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Hamborg kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 1 m 57.11 | 8.68

Overview

Hamborg is a spot in the Cold Hawaii area, on the northwest coast of Jutland, near Vorupør in Thy National Park. Advanced spot exposed to powerful North Sea waves with consistent westerly winds. Sandy beach with rocks and metal debris in the water — booties essential. Wild and preserved setting, one of Denmark's best wave riding spots.

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Spot forecast for Hamborg

Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 18:10

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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 1.3 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 Now01:260.4 m04:530.1 m05:550.2 m07:580.1 m13:510.4 m17:240.2 m18:130.2 m20:250.1 m23:560.3 m00:120.3 m02:130.4 m05:440.1 m06:490.1 m08:430.1 m14:390.4 m18:140.1 m19:070.2 m21:130.1 m00:320.3 m01:190.3 m03:000.4 m06:310.1 m07:500.1 m09:280.1 m13:070.4 m13:350.4 m15:270.4 m18:590.1 m20:080.2 m22:010.1 m01:120.3 m02:220.3 m03:480.3 m07:140.1 m08:530.1 m10:140.1 m13:430.4 m14:420.4 m16:150.4 m19:420.1 m21:100.2 m22:500.1 m01:520.3 m03:240.3 m04:360.3 m07:560.1 m09:560.1 m11:010.1 m14:230.4 m15:440.4 m17:040.4 m20:230.1 m22:100.2 m23:400.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October 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 · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 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 · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 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 · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 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
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 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

Hamborg: 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

428h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 25 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 20 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 20 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Hamborg
Monthly averages — Hamborg — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 164 h 4 °C 112 mm
February 17.5 154 h 5 °C 69 mm
March 16.0 177 h 8 °C 42 mm
April 15.5 171 h 11 °C 56 mm
May 17.5 209 h 16 °C 26 mm
June 25.5 428 h 17 °C 74 mm
July 22.5 330 h 20 °C 85 mm
August 25.5 322 h 20 °C 63 mm
September 14.5 163 h 17 °C 82 mm
October 20.0 194 h 13 °C 80 mm
November 21.0 152 h 8 °C 73 mm
December 19.5 151 h 7 °C 79 mm

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Technical details of Hamborg 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 sand and rock bottom. Consistent swell conditions in westerly winds, with regular 1-3 m waves that can exceed 4 m during storms. Strong longshore currents. Cold water year-round (8-18°C) — full wetsuit mandatory.

Hazards

Rocks and metal debris underwater — booties mandatory. Strong and unpredictable currents typical of the North Sea coast. Powerful shore break making water entry and exit difficult. Stones on the beach and in the water. Remote spot with no nearby rescue infrastructure. Reserved for experienced riders.

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