Overview

Rågårdsvik is a kitesurf spot located on the west coast of Sweden, in the Bohuslän archipelago. This spot offers an open water area with exposure to southwest to northwest winds. Skagerrak conditions can be challenging with swell in strong winds. The natural setting of Bohuslän is remarkable. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Access is easy from the coastal road.

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Spot forecast for Rågårdsvik

Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 17:56

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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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Rågårdsvik: 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

339h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 27 rideable days a month and 339 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 14.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Rågårdsvik

Monthly averages — Rågårdsvik — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	132 h	2 °C	112 mm
February	14.5	130 h	3 °C	91 mm
March	15.5	164 h	7 °C	45 mm
April	17.0	167 h	11 °C	64 mm
May	18.5	204 h	18 °C	56 mm
June	28.5	437 h	19 °C	81 mm
July	23.5	299 h	22 °C	112 mm
August	29.0	339 h	21 °C	70 mm
September	15.0	156 h	18 °C	73 mm
October	18.5	177 h	12 °C	85 mm
November	17.5	147 h	7 °C	77 mm
December	19.0	150 h	6 °C	98 mm

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Technical details of Rågårdsvik spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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