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Vangen kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Vangen is a kitesurf spot on the east coast of northern Jutland, facing the Kattegat, between Sæby and Frederikshavn. The beach faces east and offers chop and small wave conditions typical of the Kattegat coast. Sandy bottom with a pleasant natural setting.
Spot forecast for Vangen
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:02
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Vangen: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
222h
in May · 19 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, March and April, at 17 rideable days and 12 °C. The low point is November, at 6 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 100 mm.
Monthly averages: Vangen
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 65 h | 3 °C | 100 mm |
| February | 10.0 | 93 h | 4 °C | 71 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 157 h | 7 °C | 40 mm |
| April | 16.0 | 187 h | 11 °C | 62 mm |
| May | 19.0 | 222 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| June | 7.5 | 51 h | 18 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 13.0 | 121 h | 21 °C | 74 mm |
| August | 12.0 | 92 h | 20 °C | 49 mm |
| September | 13.5 | 119 h | 18 °C | 48 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 71 h | 13 °C | 76 mm |
| November | 6.0 | 40 h | 7 °C | 34 mm |
| December | 7.5 | 63 h | 6 °C | 70 mm |
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Technical details of Vangen spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Chop and small waves from the Kattegat. Sandy bottom. Moderate conditions typical of the east Jutland coast. Cool water requiring a wetsuit.
Hazards
Coastal currents possible in sustained easterly winds. Westerly (offshore) wind is unstable and pushes out to sea. Some rocks near shore.
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