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Ishoej / Sjaelland kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 2 m 55.61 | 12.39

Overview

Ishøj is a kitesurf spot on the coast of Køge Bay (Køge Bugt) west of Copenhagen. The beach faces southeast toward the open bay, offering chop and small wave conditions. The spot is easily accessible from Copenhagen and offers a large body of water with a gradual sandy bottom, suitable for beginners and intermediates.

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Spot forecast for Ishoej / Sjaelland

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 17:59

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

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Ishoej / Sjaelland: 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

194h

in September · 18.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, May and September, at 19 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is November, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 14.5 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days11 d N December: 12 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 14.5 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days11 d N December: 12 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Ishoej / Sjaelland
Monthly averages — Ishoej / Sjaelland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.5 85 h 3 °C 80 mm
February 12.0 124 h 5 °C 57 mm
March 17.5 181 h 8 °C 25 mm
April 19.5 179 h 13 °C 45 mm
May 18.5 235 h 18 °C 44 mm
June 14.5 150 h 20 °C 100 mm
July 18.0 167 h 22 °C 84 mm
August 16.5 158 h 22 °C 34 mm
September 18.5 194 h 19 °C 49 mm
October 16.0 142 h 13 °C 63 mm
November 11.0 96 h 8 °C 52 mm
December 12.0 84 h 6 °C 34 mm

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Technical details of Ishoej / Sjaelland 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: 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 ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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

Chop and small waves in Køge Bay. Gently sloping sandy bottom. Shallow water near shore deepening further out. Moderate conditions in the protected bay.

Hazards

Bridge and mole (jetty) as navigation obstacles. Many swimmers in summer on this popular beach. Waves breaking on the sandbar. Grassy rigging area available.

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