Saksild kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openIntermediate level 55.98 | 10.25

Overview

Saksild is a spot on the east coast of Jutland, south of Aarhus, facing the Kattegat. The sandy beach provides easy access to open water. Easterly to southeasterly winds create the best onshore conditions. Popular spot among local riders with good chop conditions and sometimes small waves.

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Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:06

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

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Saksild: when to go?

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Season · peak

215h

in May · 18 rideable days

The season runs from February to May, peaking in May: 15 rideable days a month and 215 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is November, at 6 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 7.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days18 d M June: 9 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days6 d N December: 9.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 7.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days18 d M June: 9 rideable days J July: 12 rideable days J August: 11.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days6 d N December: 9.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Saksild
Monthly averages — Saksild — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.5 55 h 4 °C 93 mm
February 12.5 101 h 5 °C 65 mm
March 15.0 155 h 9 °C 28 mm
April 15.0 156 h 13 °C 68 mm
May 18.0 215 h 18 °C 47 mm
June 9.0 83 h 20 °C 68 mm
July 12.0 109 h 22 °C 81 mm
August 11.5 93 h 22 °C 41 mm
September 17.0 167 h 19 °C 77 mm
October 12.0 98 h 13 °C 70 mm
November 6.0 46 h 8 °C 33 mm
December 9.5 68 h 6 °C 51 mm

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Technical details of Saksild spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Choppy to rough water in the Kattegat. Sandy bottom. Waves possible in strong east or northeast winds. Good chop conditions for freestyle and jumps.

Hazards

Scattered rocks near the shore. Coastal current possible in strong winds. Watch out for swimmers in summer on the public beach.

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