Overview

Hermanö Huvud is a kitesurf spot located on the island of Hermanö, in the Bohuslän archipelago on the west coast of Sweden. This spot offers open exposure to southwest to west winds on the Skagerrak. Conditions can be challenging with ocean swell. The Bohuslän archipelago setting is spectacular with its sea-polished granite rocks. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to its open ocean exposure.

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Spot forecast for Hermanö Huvud

Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 17:57

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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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Hermanö Huvud: when to go?

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Season · peak

370h

in August · 30 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 370 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 22%31+ knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 41% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Hermanö Huvud

Monthly averages — Hermanö Huvud — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	153 h	2 °C	98 mm
February	17.5	155 h	3 °C	85 mm
March	16.5	174 h	6 °C	35 mm
April	17.0	184 h	10 °C	63 mm
May	18.5	231 h	17 °C	47 mm
June	28.5	463 h	18 °C	76 mm
July	26.0	342 h	21 °C	97 mm
August	30.0	370 h	20 °C	73 mm
September	19.0	198 h	18 °C	77 mm
October	21.5	213 h	12 °C	85 mm
November	19.0	166 h	7 °C	61 mm
December	20.5	165 h	6 °C	84 mm

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Technical details of Hermanö Huvud 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: Advanced

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