Overview

Dvergsnes is a kitesurfing spot located in the Agder region, on the southern coast of Norway, near Kristiansand. This coastal spot offers a body of water on the Skagerrak.

Southwest winds prevail. Suited for intermediate riders. Wetsuit required. Close to Kristiansand.

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Spot forecast for Dvergsnes

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:10

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:23 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:19 · 0.1 m High tide 13:31 · 0.3 m Low tide 19:47 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:06 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:58 · 0.1 m High tide 14:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 20:26 · 0 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:47 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:33 · 0.1 m High tide 14:51 · 0.3 m Low tide 20:59 · 0 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:24 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:02 · 0.1 m High tide 15:25 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:27 · 0 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:58 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:25 · 0.1 m High tide 15:53 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:48 · 0.1 m

Dvergsnes: 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

399h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 399 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 211 mm.

Monthly averages: Dvergsnes

Monthly averages — Dvergsnes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.5	122 h	2 °C	211 mm
February	11.5	92 h	3 °C	164 mm
March	16.5	157 h	7 °C	89 mm
April	19.5	169 h	11 °C	81 mm
May	20.5	218 h	17 °C	54 mm
June	27.5	399 h	18 °C	88 mm
July	22.5	255 h	22 °C	106 mm
August	25.5	302 h	20 °C	135 mm
September	20.0	207 h	17 °C	160 mm
October	23.0	192 h	13 °C	142 mm
November	16.0	117 h	8 °C	129 mm
December	18.0	133 h	6 °C	194 mm

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Technical details of Dvergsnes spot

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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