西の浜 · Okinawa, Japan
A long white sand beach on the northwest coast of Kuroshima. As one of Japan's foremost sea turtle nesting sites (green, loggerhead, and hawksbill turtles), conservation activity is vigorous. During the nesting season (May-September), visitors are asked to refrain from entering at night or using lights. Quiet and also popular as a sunset spot.
The same beach changes with the tide. Pick your activity, then pick your time.
Low tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
OK
Workable at mid tide and high tide — avoid low tide.
Low tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
OK
Workable at mid tide and high tide — avoid low tide.
Low tide
Excellent
Mid tide
Excellent
High tide
Excellent
Works at any tide.
Surfing — not suitable here.
We don’t publish wave height or swell forecasts.
Check the day's marine warnings and local flags before you enter the water. Suitability is a tide-based guide, not a safety call.
See the next high and low tide for this beach, and what suits it right now, in the app.
Free · check the tide without an account.
