Egeskov kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 15 m 54.89 | 9.63

Overview

Egeskov is a spot on the Broager peninsula in Flensburg Fjord, facing Holnis (Germany). Broager Bay (Broager Bugt) offers a sheltered body of water with standing depth, but beware: in strong westerly winds, water can recede to only 20-40 cm depth.

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

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Season · peak

196h

in January · 23 rideable days

The season runs from October to January, peaking in January: 21 rideable days a month and 196 hours of usable wind, at 8 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 16/05 to 15/09. Kitesurf interdit à Broager Bugt (protection des oiseaux et musée)

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days23 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 21 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days23 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 17 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 21 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D
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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is October, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Egeskov
Monthly averages — Egeskov — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 23.0 196 h 4 °C 91 mm
February 16.0 137 h 6 °C 66 mm
March 16.0 165 h 9 °C 15 mm
April 17.0 188 h 12 °C 92 mm
May closed 17.0 202 h 17 °C 61 mm
June closed 25.0 354 h 19 °C 74 mm
July closed 23.5 304 h 21 °C 110 mm
August closed 23.0 266 h 21 °C 42 mm
September closed 14.5 175 h 18 °C 77 mm
October 21.0 196 h 13 °C 94 mm
November 20.0 172 h 8 °C 62 mm
December 20.5 166 h 6 °C 43 mm

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Technical details of Egeskov 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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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
  • Closed : from 16/05 to 15/09
    Kitesurf interdit à Broager Bugt (protection des oiseaux et musée)
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water in the sheltered fjord. Sandy and muddy bottom. Shallow water near the shore. Calm conditions ideal for progression.

Hazards

WARNING: Kitesurfing is BANNED from May 16 to September 15 at Broager Bugt (bird protection and museum). Fishing nets and buoys in the water. Mole and rocks on shore. Trees, road, and fence on the beach. In strong westerly wind, the bay can become dangerously shallow (20-40 cm).

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