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Fornæs kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Denmark

Spot currently openExpert level 56.44 | 10.96

Overview

Fornæs is the easternmost point of Jutland, located on the northeast coast of the Djursland peninsula. This very exposed headland offers a 180° panorama of the Kattegat with a wide range of favorable wind directions. The Fornæs lighthouse marks this iconic point. Conditions can be very challenging with swell and current.

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Spot forecast for Fornæs

Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:02

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

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Fornæs: 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

213h

in August · 22.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, August and April, at 23 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is November, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 13 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 19.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is September, with 85 mm.

Monthly averages: Fornæs
Monthly averages — Fornæs — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 114 h 3 °C 78 mm
February 17.5 164 h 4 °C 59 mm
March 19.5 214 h 7 °C 27 mm
April 21.5 241 h 11 °C 60 mm
May 24.0 305 h 16 °C 32 mm
June 16.5 172 h 19 °C 58 mm
July 20.0 211 h 21 °C 84 mm
August 22.5 213 h 20 °C 30 mm
September 21.0 226 h 18 °C 85 mm
October 19.5 168 h 13 °C 55 mm
November 12.5 88 h 8 °C 38 mm
December 13.0 99 h 6 °C 44 mm

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Technical details of Fornæs spot

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

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

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On the water

Rough to heavy water with waves and current around the headland. Rocky and sandy bottom. Swell possible from north and east. Waves can be significant in strong winds. Tip current around the cape. Renowned wave spot.

Hazards

Strong currents around the headland. Numerous rocks and underwater reefs. Powerful waves in strong winds. Very exposed area with no shelter. Spot reserved for experienced riders. Do not ride alone.

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