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Sønderborg kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 7 m 54.9 | 9.8

Overview

Sønderborg is a spot located on Als Sund, the narrow strait separating the island of Als from the mainland in southern Jutland. The strait channels the wind and creates dynamic conditions with current. The historic town of Sønderborg provides a unique urban setting for sailing.

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Spot forecast for Sønderborg

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Sønderborg: 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

90h

in November · 13.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in November: 12 rideable days a month and 90 hours of usable wind, at 10 °C. The low point is March, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 10 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days F March: 6 rideable days6 d M April: 10 rideable days A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d N December: 10 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 10 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days F March: 6 rideable days6 d M April: 10 rideable days A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days J July: 9.5 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d N December: 10 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Sønderborg
Monthly averages — Sønderborg — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.0 64 h 4 °C 87 mm
February 8.5 50 h 5 °C 63 mm
March 6.0 41 h 8 °C 15 mm
April 10.0 65 h 12 °C 86 mm
May 8.5 73 h 17 °C 51 mm
June 9.5 64 h 19 °C 70 mm
July 9.5 76 h 21 °C 118 mm
August 8.0 61 h 21 °C 37 mm
September 11.5 64 h 18 °C 63 mm
October 12.5 86 h 13 °C 84 mm
November 13.5 90 h 8 °C 57 mm
December 10.0 59 h 6 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Sønderborg spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, NNW.

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On the water

Choppy water in the narrow strait with permanent current. Sandy bottom. Current in Als Sund can be strong and varies with weather conditions. Short chop when wind opposes current.

Hazards

Strong currents in Als Sund. Sønderborg opening bridge with maritime traffic. Narrow strait with limited maneuvering space. Do not ride too close to the bridge and docks. Watch out for boat traffic.

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