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Nørre Vorupør Bay spot

Nørre Vorupør Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openExpert level 56.96 | 8.37

Overview

Nørre Vorupør Bay is an expert spot in the Cold Hawaii area, within Thy National Park. This spot offers extreme North Sea wave conditions, reserved for the most experienced riders. Traditional fishing village with an authentic atmosphere.

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Spot forecast for Nørre Vorupør Bay

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 18:12

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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 4.3 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 Now01:020.4 m04:120.2 m05:380.2 m07:390.1 m10:410.5 m11:460.5 m13:270.5 m16:560.2 m17:440.2 m20:090.1 m23:000.4 m00:160.4 m01:540.4 m05:080.2 m06:270.2 m08:260.1 m11:310.5 m12:380.5 m14:180.5 m17:580.2 m18:280.2 m20:580.1 m23:490.4 m01:070.4 m02:460.4 m06:000.2 m07:210.2 m09:130.1 m12:190.5 m13:300.5 m15:080.5 m18:520.2 m19:200.2 m21:470.1 m00:370.4 m01:580.4 m03:370.4 m06:490.1 m08:190.2 m10:010.1 m13:060.5 m14:220.5 m15:570.5 m19:360.2 m20:220.2 m22:360.1 m01:250.4 m02:490.3 m04:270.4 m07:360.1 m09:180.2 m10:500.1 m13:530.5 m15:150.5 m16:460.5 m20:180.2 m21:250.2 m23:260.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October 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 High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Nørre Vorupør Bay: 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

443h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 443 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is September, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: Nørre Vorupør Bay
Monthly averages — Nørre Vorupør Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 162 h 4 °C 111 mm
February 16.5 152 h 5 °C 78 mm
March 15.0 166 h 7 °C 38 mm
April 16.0 167 h 11 °C 60 mm
May 16.5 202 h 17 °C 35 mm
June 27.5 443 h 17 °C 79 mm
July 22.5 323 h 20 °C 88 mm
August 26.0 333 h 20 °C 76 mm
September 13.5 161 h 18 °C 103 mm
October 19.0 178 h 13 °C 84 mm
November 16.5 129 h 8 °C 84 mm
December 18.5 146 h 7 °C 82 mm

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Technical details of Nørre Vorupør Bay 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: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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On the water

Powerful waves and extreme North Sea conditions. Cold water (12-17°C in summer). Full wetsuit required. Experts only.

Parking

In the village, 3 min walk away. 

Wind specificities

From west to north through northwest. Be careful of the breakwater, wind shadows possible.

If the wind is too southerly, there is a spot to the west on the large beach. Prefer that spot. 

Hazards

Breakwater to the west, downwind breakwater to the east. Boats on the beach. Strong current

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