Poppelvej / Amager kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 55.56 | 12.61

Overview

Poppelvej is a kitesurf spot on the southeast coast of Amager, near Dragør in Copenhagen. The spot faces southeast and offers perfect flat water behind sandbars in east to southeast winds, with small waves in front of the bars. There is a small grass area sufficient to launch and land kites. The spot is distinct from Sydvestpynten which is on the other side of the island.

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Spot forecast for Poppelvej / 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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Poppelvej / Amager: 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

225h

in March · 21 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, May and September, at 21 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is January, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d F March: 21 rideable days21 d M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d J February: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d F March: 21 rideable days21 d M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 74 mm.

Monthly averages: Poppelvej / Amager
Monthly averages — Poppelvej / 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 14.5 122 h 3 °C 71 mm
February 14.5 148 h 4 °C 55 mm
March 21.0 225 h 8 °C 27 mm
April 20.5 198 h 12 °C 45 mm
May 21.0 245 h 18 °C 47 mm
June 18.0 177 h 20 °C 74 mm
July 20.0 206 h 22 °C 71 mm
August 16.5 188 h 22 °C 36 mm
September 21.0 235 h 19 °C 37 mm
October 18.0 171 h 13 °C 62 mm
November 16.0 139 h 8 °C 52 mm
December 18.5 131 h 6 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Poppelvej / Amager spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: 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 ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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

Perfect flat water behind sandbars in east to southeast winds. Small waves in front of the bars for more advanced riders. Shallow sandy bottom. Clean water.

Hazards

Ships and stakes in the water. Bird nesting restriction zone near Sydvestpynten — ask locals. Watch for maritime traffic.

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