Name: Gilleleje / Sjaelland
Address: DK

Overview

Gilleleje is a spot on the north coast of Sjælland, facing the Kattegat. Nicknamed "Hawaii of Sjælland" for its wave conditions. Sand and stone beach, ideal in spring and autumn with west to northwest winds.

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Spot forecast for Gilleleje / Sjaelland

Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 17:58

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

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Gilleleje / Sjaelland: 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

320h

in June · 24 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 320 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Gilleleje / Sjaelland

Monthly averages — Gilleleje / Sjaelland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	138 h	3 °C	78 mm
February	11.5	102 h	4 °C	68 mm
March	15.0	149 h	9 °C	26 mm
April	18.0	171 h	13 °C	40 mm
May	17.5	208 h	19 °C	42 mm
June	24.0	320 h	21 °C	84 mm
July	22.5	257 h	22 °C	61 mm
August	21.0	242 h	22 °C	40 mm
September	13.5	125 h	20 °C	74 mm
October	13.0	133 h	13 °C	60 mm
November	12.5	98 h	8 °C	29 mm
December	13.5	108 h	6 °C	32 mm

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Technical details of Gilleleje / Sjaelland spot

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: Advanced

On the water

Small to medium waves in strong NW-W winds. Clean water. Wetsuit required year-round.

Hazards

Wave breakers, mole, stones in water and on beach. Coastal currents. Swimmers in summer.

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