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Kitesurf Location - Okinawa / Igei Beach ( ID Okinawa___Igei_Beach )      Hits: 641
 
You are here: Asia > Japan > Kitesurf Location - Okinawa / Igei Beach ( ID Okinawa___Igei_Beach )
Continent: Asia
Country: Japan
Next Big City (Airport):  Okinawa City
Next Town: Uruma, Igei
Latitude:   26.4568
Longitude: 127.8669
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
No Information

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Near Locations
Okinawa / Yaka Beach (1.99 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Okinawa / Miyuki Beach (7.04 km) Best Direction: NE W WNW NW Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Okinawa / Kaichu Doro (14.26 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Okinawa / Torii Station Beach (16.25 km) Best Direction: S SSW SW WSW W WNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Okinawa / Camp Schwab (19.5 km) Best Direction: NNE Type: Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Rocks

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Flat to choppy water. To the east many rocks close to shore.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Trees
Location crowds:
- None


Small sandy beach. Further east many rocks on the beach with almost no space. Trees along the beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


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.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- SE
- SSE
- S
- SSW
- SW
Main Direction:
- 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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Uruma take the 329 northeast along the coast until you get to Igei.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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