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Tranum kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 57.17 | 9.42

Overview

Tranum is a spot on the northwest coast of Jutland, in Jammer Bay (Jammerbugten). The bay forms a concave arc from Hanstholm to Hirtshals, with the coast at Tranum facing west/northwest. Sandy beach with moderate North Sea wave conditions, less crowded than neighboring Blokhus and Løkken spots. Intermediate spot suitable for wave riding.

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Spot forecast for Tranum

Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:07

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:530.5 m05:100.1 m06:210.2 m08:250.1 m12:020.4 m12:180.4 m14:180.4 m17:320.1 m18:530.2 m20:460.1 m00:190.4 m00:550.4 m02:390.4 m06:000.1 m07:170.1 m09:090.1 m12:430.4 m13:230.4 m15:050.4 m18:210.1 m19:500.2 m21:320.1 m00:590.4 m02:000.4 m03:260.4 m06:460.1 m08:190.1 m09:530.1 m13:230.4 m14:250.4 m15:530.4 m19:060.1 m20:520.2 m22:180.1 m01:380.4 m03:030.4 m04:130.4 m07:300.1 m09:250.1 m10:380.1 m14:040.4 m15:260.4 m16:420.4 m19:500.1 m21:540.2 m23:070.2 m02:190.4 m04:050.3 m05:010.4 m08:120.1 m10:300.2 m11:240.2 m14:450.4 m16:250.3 m17:330.4 m20:330.1 m22:530.2 m23:580.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Tranum: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

363h

in June · 24 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days24 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days24 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 16%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 42% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Tranum
Monthly averages — Tranum — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 126 h 3 °C 118 mm
February 11.5 92 h 5 °C 75 mm
March 14.5 160 h 8 °C 43 mm
April 15.0 156 h 11 °C 66 mm
May 19.5 214 h 17 °C 45 mm
June 24.0 363 h 18 °C 69 mm
July 23.0 293 h 21 °C 92 mm
August 23.5 274 h 21 °C 68 mm
September 12.0 119 h 18 °C 66 mm
October 14.5 141 h 13 °C 77 mm
November 14.0 99 h 8 °C 56 mm
December 16.0 104 h 6 °C 71 mm

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Technical details of Tranum spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Moderate North Sea waves over sandy bottom. Jammer Bay provides some shelter compared to the open west coast. Shore break present but less violent than further south. Longshore currents. Cold water — full wetsuit mandatory.

Hazards

Longshore currents. Shore break can be powerful in heavy swell. Cold water requiring a full wetsuit year-round. Side-shore conditions are not recommended at this spot according to local sources.

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