Strandpark / Amager kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 55.65 | 12.65

Overview

Amager Strandpark is Copenhagen's most urban kitesurf spot, easily accessible by car, bike or metro. The lagoon offers exceptionally smooth water, perfect for jumps. The water is deep, requiring body dragging skills in case of problems. The spot is ideal in winter when crowds diminish; in summer the water is shared with swimmers, canoeists and triathletes. Surfing restricted from mid-June to late August.

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Spot forecast for Strandpark / Amager

Sunrise 07:50 · 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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Strandpark / Amager: when to go?

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Season · peak

185h

in April · 21 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 20 rideable days a month and 185 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is November, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days21 d A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d N December: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days21 d A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d N December: 8.5 rideable days8.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Strandpark / Amager
Monthly averages — Strandpark / Amager — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.5 63 h 3 °C 75 mm
February 13.0 117 h 4 °C 60 mm
March 19.0 184 h 8 °C 25 mm
April 21.0 185 h 13 °C 56 mm
May 20.5 233 h 18 °C 47 mm
June 11.5 108 h 20 °C 84 mm
July 15.0 131 h 22 °C 84 mm
August 12.0 114 h 22 °C 33 mm
September 17.5 184 h 20 °C 43 mm
October 12.5 115 h 13 °C 61 mm
November 8.5 64 h 8 °C 52 mm
December 8.5 67 h 6 °C 34 mm

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Technical details of Strandpark / Amager spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

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

Exceptionally smooth lagoon, perfect for jumps and freestyle. Deep water. Sandy beach on both sides with grass areas. Flat water conditions in the lagoon even in strong winds. Extensive parking available.

Hazards

Deep water requiring body dragging skills. Surfing restricted from mid-June to late August (bathing season). Very busy in summer with swimmers, canoeists and triathletes. East and north winds rare; other directions can be unstable.

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