Riding Conditions in Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Hot, sunny and humid in summer, max 34°C, min 30°C. Winter excellent, usually dry and minimum daytime temperature is about 17°C, though it can get down to 14°C on some occasions, but only lasts a short time. Rainy season is May and June and it rains a lot. Typhoon season starts in August through October, and sometimes gives great conditions! Summer temp is about 28°C, rash guard and shorts is fine. Winter down to about 16°C in January, feels chilly then and full wetsuit is recommended. 3mm shorty fine for spring and autumn.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan.
Summer wind is usually light, fickle and southerly. Not much more than a sea breeze so huge kites are a necessity. Better go diving in summer. Winter rocks, northerly wind regularly blows and can reach 30 knots. Wind feels denser too. This is definitely the best time, starts off around mid October and carries on through March usually.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan are
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Hot, sunny and humid in summer, max 34°C, min 30°C. Winter excellent, usually dry and minimum daytime temperature is about 17°C, though it can get down to 14°C on some occasions, but only lasts a short time. Rainy season is May and June and it rains a lot. Typhoon season starts in August through October, and sometimes gives great conditions! Summer temp is about 28°C, rash guard and shorts is fine. Winter down to about 16°C in January, feels chilly then and full wetsuit is recommended. 3mm shorty fine for spring and autumn.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE, W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan.
Summer wind is usually light, fickle and southerly. Not much more than a sea breeze so huge kites are a necessity. Better go diving in summer. Winter rocks, northerly wind regularly blows and can reach 30 knots. Wind feels denser too. This is definitely the best time, starts off around mid October and carries on through March usually.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan are
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Wide, sandy beach with lots of space. Rocks at both ends of the beach.
The reef and its wave is close to shore, just about 50m. To the right some big rocks in the water, which are very visible.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Okinawa / Miyuki Beach, Japan is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Wide, sandy beach with lots of space. Rocks at both ends of the beach.
The reef and its wave is close to shore, just about 50m. To the right some big rocks in the water, which are very visible.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs and Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.