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Hov kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Hov is a small harbour and kite spot on the east coast of Jutland, south of Odder. Facing the Kattegat, the spot offers open water with good fetch for easterly winds. It's also the departure port for the ferry to Tunø island. Spot suitable for intermediate riders with regular chop conditions.
Spot forecast for Hov
Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:07
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Hov: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
230h
in May · 19 rideable days
The season runs from February to May, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 230 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is November, at 7 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 87 mm.
Monthly averages: Hov
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 58 h | 4 °C | 87 mm |
| February | 13.5 | 108 h | 5 °C | 61 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 160 h | 8 °C | 28 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 163 h | 12 °C | 71 mm |
| May | 19.0 | 230 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| June | 8.0 | 88 h | 20 °C | 78 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 107 h | 21 °C | 84 mm |
| August | 11.5 | 91 h | 21 °C | 37 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 168 h | 18 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 12.0 | 104 h | 13 °C | 69 mm |
| November | 7.0 | 51 h | 8 °C | 35 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 72 h | 7 °C | 48 mm |
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Technical details of Hov spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Choppy water in the Kattegat. Sandy bottom. Regular chop in easterly winds. Shallow water near shore, deeper further out. Conditions similar to neighboring Saksild spots.
Hazards
Active ferry port (ferry to Tunø), avoid the access channel. Rocks and stones near the shore. Coastal current possible. Watch out for maritime traffic.
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