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Græn Strand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced level 56.29 | 8.13

Overview

Græn Strand is a kitesurf spot on the west coast of Jutland, facing the North Sea, between Ringkøbing and Thyborøn. It's an exposed beach break offering powerful waves typical of the Danish west coast. The spot requires good experience due to ocean conditions with swell, strong currents and tides.

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Spot forecast for Græn Strand

Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 18:14

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

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now03:330.3 m05:410.4 m07:030.4 m10:110.8 m16:210.3 m17:450.3 m19:340.2 m22:380.7 m04:330.3 m06:290.4 m07:480.4 m11:020.8 m17:290.3 m18:290.3 m20:200.2 m23:310.7 m05:340.3 m07:220.4 m08:320.3 m11:540.9 m18:310.2 m19:200.2 m21:040.2 m00:240.7 m06:310.3 m08:230.3 m09:130.3 m12:460.9 m19:210.2 m20:240.2 m21:480.2 m01:190.7 m07:230.2 m09:360.3 m09:480.3 m13:380.9 m20:060.2 m21:340.2 m22:320.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Græn Strand: 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

423h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 423 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is September, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is August, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Græn Strand
Monthly averages — Græn Strand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 165 h 4 °C 93 mm
February 15.5 127 h 5 °C 77 mm
March 17.0 169 h 8 °C 35 mm
April 18.5 193 h 12 °C 71 mm
May 21.0 221 h 18 °C 80 mm
June 27.0 423 h 18 °C 67 mm
July 25.0 352 h 20 °C 101 mm
August 26.0 334 h 20 °C 118 mm
September 15.0 159 h 18 °C 109 mm
October 16.0 169 h 13 °C 91 mm
November 17.0 137 h 8 °C 76 mm
December 17.5 140 h 7 °C 71 mm

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Technical details of Græn Strand spot

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

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

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On the water

Powerful North Sea waves over sandy bottom. Beach break with waves breaking on sandbars. North Atlantic swell can be significant. Demanding ocean conditions.

Hazards

Strong and unpredictable currents typical of the North Sea coast. Powerful waves that can be dangerous. Tides influencing conditions. Do not underestimate the power of the North Sea.

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