Overview

Fotö/Kitebös is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Fotö, in the Gothenburg archipelago on the west coast of Sweden. This dedicated kite spot offers an open body of water with exposure to southwest to northwest winds. Conditions can be demanding in strong winds. The island is accessible by ferry. The spot is well known in the Gothenburg kite community and suited for intermediate to advanced riders.

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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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Fotö/Kitebös: when to go?

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Season · peak

352h

in August · 30 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 352 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% 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 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Fotö/Kitebös

Monthly averages — Fotö/Kitebös — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	165 h	2 °C	83 mm
February	17.5	150 h	3 °C	78 mm
March	16.5	183 h	7 °C	35 mm
April	17.5	182 h	10 °C	56 mm
May	21.0	221 h	17 °C	73 mm
June	28.0	446 h	18 °C	70 mm
July	25.0	343 h	21 °C	109 mm
August	30.0	352 h	20 °C	66 mm
September	17.5	188 h	18 °C	82 mm
October	22.0	221 h	12 °C	77 mm
November	20.0	174 h	7 °C	48 mm
December	18.5	158 h	6 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Fotö/Kitebös 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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