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, ENE, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Okinawa / Yaka 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
usually
blows
from NE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Yaka Beach, Japan are
January, February, March, 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, ENE, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Okinawa / Yaka 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
usually
blows
from NE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Okinawa / Yaka Beach, Japan are
January, February, March, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Okinawa / Yaka Beach, Japan is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach with enough space.
Flat to choppy water. Very flat in a NE or S behind the river inlet. The water is about waist deep from the shore to somewhere around 800m off shore. Mostly flat and sandy bottom, great for beginners.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Okinawa / Yaka Beach, Japan is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long, sandy beach with enough space.
Flat to choppy water. Very flat in a NE or S behind the river inlet. The water is about waist deep from the shore to somewhere around 800m off shore. Mostly flat and sandy bottom, great for beginners.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.