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Sortebakker - Ringkøbing Fjord kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Sortebakker is a flat water spot on the north shore of Ringkøbing Fjord. Shallow and sheltered waters, ideal for beginners and freestyle. From the north shore, the fjord extends 20-30 km southward, providing excellent fetch in southerly winds. Sandy bottom in sheltered fjord conditions.
Spot forecast for Sortebakker - Ringkøbing Fjord
Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:14
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Sortebakker - 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…)
184h
in December · 23.5 rideable days
The season runs from December to March, peaking in December: 23 rideable days a month and 184 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is November, at 17.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 111 mm.
Monthly averages: Sortebakker - Ringkøbing Fjord
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 186 h | 4 °C | 91 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 242 h | 5 °C | 79 mm |
| March | 23.5 | 259 h | 9 °C | 29 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 217 h | 12 °C | 66 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 258 h | 19 °C | 89 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 343 h | 19 °C | 75 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 260 h | 21 °C | 96 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 299 h | 21 °C | 106 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 303 h | 19 °C | 111 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 211 h | 13 °C | 107 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 141 h | 8 °C | 72 mm |
| December | 23.5 | 184 h | 7 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Sortebakker - Ringkøbing Fjord spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Ringkøbing Fjord flat water, shallow with sandy bottom. Flat to choppy conditions. North shore: southerly wind provides maximum fetch (20-30 km). Wetsuit recommended.
Hazards
Shallow waters — risk of bottom contact. The fjord can become rough in strong southerly winds (20-30 km fetch). Shallows and shifting sandbanks.
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