Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Okinawa City |
Next Town |
Fusozaki, Miibaru |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Usually clear water and the island is ringed by a lagoon, so it looks turquoise. Coral reefs with nice waves, which can get pretty shallow.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Coral reefs and coral sand, you need to wear boots or you shred your soles. Watch out for paragliders.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty, Normal |
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, June and it rains a lot. Typhoon season starts in August through to 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.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
E, SSW |
Main Direction: |
S, NW |
Works for East to Southwest winds! Summer wind is usually light, fickle and southerly. Not much more than a sea breeze so big gear is a necessity. Better go diving in summer (around 10 knots). 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.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
You will need to hire a car from the airport. From Naha Airport, go south on Route 331, heading toward Itoman. Cross the Hyakua Bridge, then turn left at the sign saying Miibaru. The road will come to a "T" turn right, then you'll come to a variety of signs, take a sharp left.
Rules |
None |
There is plenty in Naha and around Okinawa city, but lots of bars are full of US military and get rowdy. Other bars won't let you in if you're a foreigner because they think all of us are military.