Overview

Kilesand on the island of Koster is a kitesurfing spot located on the westernmost islands of Sweden, in the Kosterhavet marine national park. This spot offers an open body of water on the Skagerrak with exposure to southwest to west winds. Conditions can be challenging with ocean swell. The national park setting is exceptional. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to its exposure and remoteness. Access is by ferry.

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Spot forecast for Kilesand, Koster

Sunrise 08:04 · 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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Kilesand, Koster: 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

412h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 412 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 107 mm.

Monthly averages: Kilesand, Koster

Monthly averages — Kilesand, Koster — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	116 h	1 °C	107 mm
February	13.5	129 h	2 °C	98 mm
March	16.0	153 h	6 °C	46 mm
April	14.5	153 h	11 °C	50 mm
May	18.5	179 h	18 °C	32 mm
June	28.0	412 h	19 °C	81 mm
July	24.5	278 h	23 °C	101 mm
August	26.0	327 h	20 °C	88 mm
September	14.0	148 h	17 °C	85 mm
October	16.5	165 h	12 °C	84 mm
November	17.0	145 h	7 °C	81 mm
December	18.0	135 h	5 °C	93 mm

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Technical details of Kilesand, Koster 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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