Holten Strand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner level 54.64 | 11.8

Overview

Holten Strand (Vantore) is a spot on the south coast of Lolland, near Nysted. Large shallow water area with sandy bottom, ideal for beginners and families. In southerly winds, the shallow zone extends about 100 m. Beyond that, water gets deep quickly. Baltic-type flat water.

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Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:03

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

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Holten Strand: 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

267h

in July · 26 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 267 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days16 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days26 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days16 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days26 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 21.5 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Holten Strand
Monthly averages — Holten Strand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.0 165 h 4 °C 84 mm
February 17.5 160 h 5 °C 51 mm
March 16.0 150 h 8 °C 15 mm
April 20.0 184 h 12 °C 69 mm
May 19.5 183 h 16 °C 40 mm
June 25.5 317 h 19 °C 54 mm
July 26.0 267 h 21 °C 75 mm
August 24.5 252 h 21 °C 21 mm
September 21.5 180 h 19 °C 55 mm
October 24.0 241 h 13 °C 67 mm
November 21.0 168 h 8 °C 52 mm
December 20.5 150 h 6 °C 35 mm

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Technical details of Holten Strand spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW.

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On the water

Flat, shallow water for about 100 m in southerly winds. Sandy bottom. No waves — Baltic flat water spot. Beyond the shallow zone, water gets deep. Wooden pier on the beach.

Hazards

Stones near shore — water entry is over a stone dike, booties recommended. Very small launch area — prepare equipment at the parking lot and carry to the water. Spot can be deserted — come with a partner.

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