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Føns kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 7 m 55.43 | 9.82

Overview

Føns is a spot located on the west coast of Funen (Fyn), facing Lillebælt (Little Belt). The strait between Funen and Jutland offers dynamic sailing conditions with potentially strong currents. Westerly winds crossing the strait create good sailing conditions with chop.

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Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 18:09

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

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Føns: 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

408h

in June · 26 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 26 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is March, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days26 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d M April: 19.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days26 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 107 mm.

Monthly averages: Føns
Monthly averages — Føns — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.0 199 h 4 °C 94 mm
February 17.5 155 h 5 °C 65 mm
March 15.5 171 h 9 °C 23 mm
April 19.5 192 h 13 °C 72 mm
May 19.0 218 h 18 °C 51 mm
June 26.0 408 h 20 °C 86 mm
July 25.0 328 h 22 °C 107 mm
August 25.5 320 h 22 °C 39 mm
September 16.0 185 h 19 °C 73 mm
October 22.5 213 h 13 °C 69 mm
November 20.5 176 h 8 °C 57 mm
December 21.5 170 h 6 °C 48 mm

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Technical details of Føns 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: 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, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Choppy water in Lillebælt with current. Sandy and pebbly bottom. Current in the strait can be significant and varies with wind and weather conditions. Short chop when wind opposes current.

Hazards

Strong currents in Lillebælt. Rocks and pebbles near the shore. Maritime traffic in the strait. Do not go too far from shore as the current can carry you away quickly.

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