Overview

Saxnäs is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of the island of Öland, in Kalmar County, facing the Kalmar Strait (Kalmarsund). The body of water in the Kalmarsund offers sheltered conditions. Southwest and west winds cross the strait well. The spot is accessible and suitable for beginners and intermediates. Saxnäs is a pleasant spot on the west coast of Öland with good water access.

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Spot forecast for Saxnäs

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 17:40

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

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Saxnäs: when to go?

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Season · peak

362h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 362 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is February, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 63 mm.

Monthly averages: Saxnäs

Monthly averages — Saxnäs — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	160 h	2 °C	63 mm
February	15.0	132 h	3 °C	34 mm
March	16.5	180 h	7 °C	14 mm
April	16.5	154 h	12 °C	31 mm
May	16.0	179 h	17 °C	39 mm
June	26.5	362 h	21 °C	34 mm
July	21.0	247 h	23 °C	60 mm
August	26.0	277 h	23 °C	22 mm
September	16.0	175 h	19 °C	38 mm
October	22.0	201 h	12 °C	55 mm
November	18.5	154 h	6 °C	23 mm
December	21.5	163 h	5 °C	25 mm

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Technical details of Saxnäs spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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