Overview

Kärradal is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden in Halland County, between Falkenberg and Varberg. The spot faces the Kattegat with good exposure to dominant winds. The beach offers water access with an open body of water facing west. Southwest to west winds are most frequent and create good sailing conditions. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Kärradal is a relatively quiet spot on the Halland coast, offering an alternative to the more well-known spots in the area.

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Sunrise 07:55 · 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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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Kärradal: 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

353h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 353 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is September, with 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Kärradal

Monthly averages — Kärradal — 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	129 h	2 °C	84 mm
February	9.5	76 h	4 °C	72 mm
March	14.0	131 h	8 °C	34 mm
April	16.5	143 h	13 °C	57 mm
May	20.0	175 h	19 °C	57 mm
June	25.5	353 h	20 °C	88 mm
July	22.0	274 h	23 °C	88 mm
August	25.5	266 h	21 °C	64 mm
September	12.5	140 h	19 °C	109 mm
October	15.5	147 h	13 °C	72 mm
November	14.0	116 h	7 °C	54 mm
December	16.5	123 h	5 °C	69 mm

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Technical details of Kärradal spot

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

Depending on conditions: S, WNW, 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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DW8131 Varberg SE7.5 km

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