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Okinawa / Nashiro Beach

📍 Okinawa City, Naha, Japan · Kiteboarding spot

Okinawa / Nashiro Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Okinawa City, Naha in Japan, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, November, December.

CountryJapan
Nearest townOkinawa City, Naha
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionNW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, November, December
TideHigh tide, Coming tide, Falling tide
Coordinates26.0996, 127.6588

About Okinawa / Nashiro Beach

Usually clear water and the island is ringed by a lagoon in general, so it looks turquoise. No tidal restrains. Coral reefs. The lagoon dries out on a spring tide low tide.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Okinawa / Nashiro Beach?

The best time to kite Okinawa / Nashiro Beach is January, February, March, November, December, when the NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Okinawa / Nashiro Beach offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Okinawa / Nashiro Beach?

You will need to hire a car from the airport. From Naha Airport head south on Route 331 toward Itoman. Follow 331 until you see a sign for Cape Kyan. Take another right at the Nashiro Beach sign, and keep following the signs until you reach Nashiro Beach.

Hazards at Okinawa / Nashiro Beach

Reefs, Corals, Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Okinawa / Nashiro Beach?

2 kite schools operate in Japan. See kite schools in Japan →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.