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Vangså kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced level 57.01 | 8.44

Overview

Vangså is a spot in the Cold Hawaii area, located about 5 km south of Klitmøller in Thy National Park. Wide and wild sandy beach exposed to North Sea waves. Advanced spot in a preserved natural setting, offering excellent wave riding conditions in westerly winds.

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Spot forecast for Vangså

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 18:11

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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 4 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 Now01:070.4 m04:220.2 m05:400.2 m07:430.1 m10:490.4 m11:430.4 m13:320.5 m17:050.2 m17:460.2 m20:130.1 m23:080.4 m00:140.3 m01:580.4 m05:170.1 m06:300.2 m08:300.1 m11:390.4 m12:350.4 m14:220.5 m18:060.2 m18:300.2 m21:020.1 m23:560.4 m01:070.3 m02:480.4 m06:080.1 m07:260.2 m09:170.1 m12:260.4 m13:290.4 m15:120.5 m18:560.2 m19:260.2 m21:500.1 m00:430.4 m02:000.3 m03:390.4 m06:550.1 m08:250.2 m10:040.1 m13:130.4 m14:230.4 m16:010.5 m19:380.2 m20:290.2 m22:400.1 m01:290.4 m02:530.3 m04:290.4 m07:400.1 m09:250.2 m10:530.1 m13:580.5 m15:180.4 m16:500.5 m20:190.2 m21:320.2 m23:300.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 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 · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 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 · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 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 · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 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 · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Vangså: 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

327h

in August · 26 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, June and July, at 24 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is September, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days26 d A September: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days26 d A September: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 46% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: Vangså
Monthly averages — Vangså — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.0 156 h 4 °C 111 mm
February 16.5 146 h 5 °C 76 mm
March 14.5 166 h 8 °C 42 mm
April 14.0 162 h 11 °C 61 mm
May 16.5 202 h 17 °C 34 mm
June 25.5 424 h 17 °C 79 mm
July 21.5 317 h 20 °C 94 mm
August 26.0 327 h 20 °C 73 mm
September 13.5 154 h 18 °C 106 mm
October 19.5 181 h 13 °C 78 mm
November 17.5 137 h 8 °C 80 mm
December 19.5 146 h 7 °C 82 mm

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Technical details of Vangså spot

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

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

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On the water

Powerful North Sea waves over sandy bottom. Consistent swell in westerly winds with 1-3 m waves. Notable shore break. Cold water year-round — full wetsuit mandatory. Conditions similar to Klitmøller but often less crowded.

Hazards

Powerful shore break making entry and exit tricky. Strong longshore currents. Cold water requiring a full wetsuit year-round. Remote spot in the national park — no nearby rescue infrastructure. Powerful waves that can exceed 3 m in heavy swell.

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