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Vestbygd kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Norway · Agder

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 58.1 | 6.58

Overview

Vestbygd is a kitesurfing spot located in the Agder region, on the southwest coast of Norway. This coastal spot offers sailing conditions in the North Sea. Dominant southwesterly and westerly winds. Suited to intermediate riders. Wetsuit required.
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Spot forecast for Vestbygd

Sunrise 08:20 · Sunset 18:16

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 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 Now01:230.2 m07:380 m13:420.2 m20:040 m02:070.2 m08:230 m14:250.2 m20:500 m02:500.2 m06:080.1 m06:360.1 m09:100 m15:090.2 m18:320.1 m19:020.1 m21:380 m03:340.1 m06:370.1 m07:500.1 m09:570 m13:180.1 m14:060.1 m15:540.1 m18:590.1 m20:170.1 m22:260 m01:240.1 m02:510.1 m04:210.1 m07:120 m08:560.1 m10:460 m13:420.1 m15:300.1 m16:420.1 m19:340.1 m21:220.1 m23:150 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.1 m Low tide · 0 m

Vestbygd: 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

385h

in June · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 385 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is January, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days29 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 27 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days29 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 42%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is December, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Vestbygd
Monthly averages — Vestbygd — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 113 h 3 °C 137 mm
February 17.5 165 h 4 °C 139 mm
March 23.5 223 h 6 °C 102 mm
April 23.5 240 h 9 °C 56 mm
May 27.0 276 h 15 °C 42 mm
June 29.0 385 h 15 °C 108 mm
July 24.0 246 h 18 °C 86 mm
August 28.5 353 h 17 °C 125 mm
September 23.0 244 h 17 °C 147 mm
October 21.5 210 h 12 °C 172 mm
November 15.5 127 h 8 °C 129 mm
December 19.0 135 h 7 °C 207 mm

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Technical details of Vestbygd spot

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

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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