Åhus kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Skåne län

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 8 m 55.94 | 14.32

Overview

Åhus is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Skåne, in Hanö Bay (Hanöbukten), facing the Baltic Sea. Åhus is a seaside town known for its Absolut Vodka distillery and its long white sandy beaches.

Hanö Bay offers east and southeast exposure towards the Baltic. East and southeast winds create good onshore conditions with significant fetch. South and southwest winds are also favorable as side-shore. The beaches of Åhus are among the most beautiful in Sweden with fine white sand.

Åhus is one of the most popular spots on the east coast of Skåne, attracting riders from across the region. The town offers good tourist infrastructure with restaurants, accommodation and shops. The spot is suitable for all levels thanks to its accessible beaches and shallow waters near the shore.

The best season runs from April to October, with particularly good conditions in autumn when east winds strengthen.

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Spot forecast for Åhus

Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 17:50

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

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Åhus: when to go?

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Season · peak

197h

in May · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 197 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 10 rideable days10 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 10 rideable days10 d J February: 13 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d M June: 17 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 11.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 73 mm.

Monthly averages: Åhus
Monthly averages — Åhus — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.0 81 h 2 °C 72 mm
February 13.0 119 h 4 °C 50 mm
March 15.0 158 h 8 °C 22 mm
April 16.0 132 h 13 °C 36 mm
May 19.5 197 h 17 °C 29 mm
June 17.0 125 h 21 °C 42 mm
July 15.0 142 h 23 °C 73 mm
August 15.5 115 h 23 °C 22 mm
September 19.0 205 h 19 °C 59 mm
October 13.5 121 h 13 °C 57 mm
November 11.0 80 h 7 °C 32 mm
December 11.5 77 h 6 °C 32 mm

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Technical details of Åhus spot

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

The spot works with winds from E, SE, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, ESE, SSE, SW.

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