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Balka / Bornholm kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 4 m 55.04 | 15.11

Overview

Balka is a 1.3 km sandy beach on the southeast coast of Bornholm. It's the main spot for kitesurfing lessons on the island, thanks to its shallow water and sandy bottom. The spot works in easterly winds (NE to SE), with the biggest waves in northeast winds. Crystal-clear water typical of Bornholm.

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Spot forecast for Balka / Bornholm

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 17:49

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

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Balka / Bornholm: when to go?

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Season · peak

184h

in May · 17 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 184 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is November, at 3.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 4.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days17 d M June: 9 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days S October: 5.5 rideable days O November: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d N December: 4.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 4.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days17 d M June: 9 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days J August: 7.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days S October: 5.5 rideable days O November: 3.5 rideable days3.5 d N December: 4.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Balka / Bornholm
Monthly averages — Balka / Bornholm — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.5 37 h 3 °C 99 mm
February 8.0 85 h 4 °C 51 mm
March 15.5 148 h 7 °C 14 mm
April 14.0 131 h 12 °C 33 mm
May 17.0 184 h 16 °C 33 mm
June 9.0 77 h 20 °C 41 mm
July 9.0 92 h 22 °C 63 mm
August 7.5 64 h 23 °C 29 mm
September 16.0 200 h 19 °C 64 mm
October 5.5 50 h 13 °C 85 mm
November 3.5 25 h 7 °C 58 mm
December 4.5 40 h 6 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Balka / Bornholm spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.

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Open all year round
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On the water

Chop to waves of 1 to 3 m in onshore winds. Flat water patches between the waves. Shallow water near shore — standing depth for a good distance. Crystal-clear water. Temperature: 18-23°C in summer, 8-13°C in spring. Wetsuit always required.

Hazards

Many swimmers in summer — very popular beach. Beach volleyball courts on the sand (launch/landing obstacles). Ship traffic. Season: April to November.

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