Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner level 55.85 | 8.28

Overview

Bork Havn is one of the most popular spots on Ringkøbing Fjord, located on the south shore. This flat water spot offers ideal conditions for all levels with shallow waters and a sandy bottom. It is one of the three major spots on the fjord along with Kloster and Hvide Sande. The fjord is about 30 km north-south and 10 km east-west, providing excellent fetch in northerly winds.

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Spot forecast for Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord

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

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Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord: 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

321h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 321 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days13 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days13 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord
Monthly averages — Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 153 h 4 °C 97 mm
February 16.0 137 h 5 °C 84 mm
March 21.0 206 h 9 °C 31 mm
April 23.5 231 h 12 °C 71 mm
May 26.5 321 h 18 °C 70 mm
June 23.5 339 h 19 °C 68 mm
July 26.0 334 h 21 °C 124 mm
August 22.0 251 h 21 °C 97 mm
September 18.0 176 h 19 °C 142 mm
October 18.0 161 h 13 °C 118 mm
November 13.0 105 h 8 °C 82 mm
December 13.5 107 h 7 °C 66 mm

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Technical details of Bork Harbour - Ringkøbing Fjord spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Ringkøbing Fjord flat water, shallow with sandy bottom. Flat to choppy conditions depending on wind strength. Large riding area with significant fetch in northerly winds (30 km). Wetsuit recommended. Ideal for freeride, freestyle and learning.

Hazards

Shallow waters — risk of bottom contact. The fjord can become rough in strong northerly winds (30 km fetch). High traffic during peak season — respect riding zones and other users. Shallows and shifting sandbanks.

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