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Skiveren kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate level 57.62 | 10.27

Overview

Skiveren is a spot on the north coast of Jutland, between Hirtshals and Skagen. Sandy beach facing northwest/north, in a natural setting. The SW-NE oriented coastline faces the Skagerrak. SURF magazine recommends this spot in southwest wind, when conditions at Kjul or Tversted become too gusty. Limited shore break and moderate waves.

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Spot forecast for Skiveren

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:02

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

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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 5.3 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 Now01:310.4 m06:180.1 m07:500.1 m08:410.1 m13:230.4 m18:410.1 m02:030.4 m07:040.1 m13:580.4 m19:250.1 m02:320.4 m07:460.1 m14:330.4 m20:060.1 m03:010.4 m08:260.1 m15:080.4 m20:450.1 m03:330.4 m09:050.1 m15:430.4 m21:250.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October 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 · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Skiveren: 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

330h

in June · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 330 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 120 mm.

Monthly averages: Skiveren
Monthly averages — Skiveren — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 129 h 3 °C 120 mm
February 12.0 78 h 4 °C 72 mm
March 14.5 150 h 8 °C 35 mm
April 17.5 168 h 11 °C 64 mm
May 20.5 248 h 17 °C 40 mm
June 23.5 330 h 18 °C 80 mm
July 20.5 271 h 22 °C 84 mm
August 22.0 254 h 20 °C 54 mm
September 11.5 112 h 19 °C 61 mm
October 13.5 123 h 13 °C 71 mm
November 15.0 100 h 8 °C 41 mm
December 14.0 107 h 6 °C 74 mm

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Technical details of Skiveren spot

N: Rideable NNE: 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, NNE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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

Moderate Skagerrak waves over sandy bottom. Limited shore break compared to west coast spots. Milder conditions than neighbors Kjul and Tversted. Cold water — full wetsuit mandatory. Ideal for intermediate wave riding.

Hazards

Strong Skagerrak currents, becoming increasingly dangerous toward the north (Skagen direction). Cape Hirtshals creates complex currents. Remote beach with limited rescue infrastructure. Cold water requiring a full wetsuit year-round.

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