Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Japan |
Next Big City |
Okinawa City |
Next Town |
Uruma |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
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
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long, sandy beach with enough space.
Weather
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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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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 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.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
NE, NW |
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.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Uruma take the 329 northeast along the coast until you get to Yaka Beach.
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
Nightlife
No information