Overview

Öckerö/Långesand is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Öckerö, in the Gothenburg archipelago. This spot offers a sandy beach (Långesand) with good water access and exposure to southwest to northwest winds. Conditions are suited for intermediate riders. The island is accessible by ferry from Gothenburg. The archipelago setting is pleasant and the beach offers a comfortable space for rigging.

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Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 17:57

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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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Öckerö/Långesand: when to go?

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Season · peak

345h

in August · 30 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 345 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Öckerö/Långesand

Monthly averages — Öckerö/Långesand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	163 h	2 °C	87 mm
February	16.5	143 h	3 °C	79 mm
March	16.5	174 h	7 °C	36 mm
April	17.0	184 h	11 °C	58 mm
May	22.0	226 h	18 °C	73 mm
June	28.5	441 h	19 °C	75 mm
July	24.5	341 h	22 °C	99 mm
August	30.0	345 h	21 °C	78 mm
September	16.5	186 h	19 °C	88 mm
October	22.0	212 h	13 °C	79 mm
November	19.5	165 h	7 °C	55 mm
December	18.5	156 h	6 °C	69 mm

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Technical details of Öckerö/Långesand spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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