Kalmarsundsbadet kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Kalmar län

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 56.65 | 16.35

Overview

Kalmarsundsbadet is a kitesurf spot located on the mainland coast of Kalmar County, facing the Kalmar Strait (Kalmarsund) and the island of Öland. The spot is near the city of Kalmar. The water in the Kalmarsund offers sailing conditions with limited fetch due to the width of the strait. East and northeast winds from Öland work well, as do south and southwest winds. The spot is easily accessible from Kalmar. Kalmarsundsbadet is a convenient urban spot for Kalmar riders. The strait offers accessible conditions for intermediates. The proximity of the city ensures good access to services.
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Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 17:40

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

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Kalmarsundsbadet: when to go?

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Season · peak

215h

in August · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 215 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days12 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 22 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A September: 21 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days12 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 62 mm.

Monthly averages: Kalmarsundsbadet
Monthly averages — Kalmarsundsbadet — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 121 h 2 °C 57 mm
February 16.0 149 h 3 °C 35 mm
March 19.0 195 h 7 °C 13 mm
April 24.5 177 h 12 °C 32 mm
May 23.5 237 h 17 °C 40 mm
June 22.0 245 h 20 °C 33 mm
July 22.5 222 h 23 °C 62 mm
August 25.5 215 h 22 °C 20 mm
September 21.0 198 h 19 °C 36 mm
October 18.0 148 h 12 °C 52 mm
November 12.0 107 h 7 °C 20 mm
December 17.5 117 h 5 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of Kalmarsundsbadet spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Depending on conditions 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 E, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE, SW.

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

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