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Bastvik is a kitesurfing spot located in the Åland archipelago, in the Baltic Sea. This coastal spot offers pleasant sailing conditions with an open body of water and consistent southwest to west winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Sandy bottom, shallow water near the shore. Wetsuit recommended year-round due to the cold Baltic waters. Peaceful natural setting typical of the Åland archipelago.

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Spot forecast for Bastvik

Sunrise 08:31 · 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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Bastvik: 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

228h

in April · 21.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, December and August, at 25 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is February, at 16.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is October, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: Bastvik

Monthly averages — Bastvik — 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	147 h	0 °C	57 mm
February	16.5	161 h	1 °C	48 mm
March	20.0	189 h	4 °C	21 mm
April	21.5	228 h	7 °C	44 mm
May	17.5	194 h	14 °C	20 mm
June	26.0	324 h	18 °C	44 mm
July	16.5	191 h	21 °C	57 mm
August	24.0	326 h	19 °C	46 mm
September	20.5	213 h	17 °C	68 mm
October	22.0	215 h	11 °C	80 mm
November	20.0	160 h	6 °C	51 mm
December	24.5	171 h	4 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Bastvik spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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LEMLAND NYHAMN17.9 kmsource metno

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