Knold kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner level 55.06 | 10.2

Overview

Knold, also known as Dyreborg, is a spot on the south coast of Funen facing the South Funen Archipelago. The spot is renowned for its "lagoon" flat water conditions in westerly winds: the water becomes perfectly flat, like a lake. Lyø island is visible 2.3 km away. Ideal spot for beginners and flat water freestyle.

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Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:09

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

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Knold: 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

295h

in September · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, September and December, at 25 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is April, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 20.5 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 129 mm.

Monthly averages: Knold
Monthly averages — Knold — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 194 h 4 °C 92 mm
February 21.5 201 h 5 °C 67 mm
March 23.5 252 h 9 °C 23 mm
April 19.5 219 h 12 °C 81 mm
May 22.5 278 h 18 °C 55 mm
June 26.0 362 h 19 °C 91 mm
July 21.5 252 h 22 °C 129 mm
August 23.5 276 h 22 °C 40 mm
September 25.5 295 h 19 °C 73 mm
October 21.5 234 h 13 °C 76 mm
November 20.5 186 h 8 °C 65 mm
December 24.0 189 h 6 °C 42 mm

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Technical details of Knold spot

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

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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On the water

Choppy water in the strait with current between the islands. Sandy bottom. Current can be noticeable between Fyn and Ærø. Short chop when wind opposes current.

Hazards

Currents in the strait between the islands. Maritime traffic. Rocks possible near the shore. Do not go too far from the coast in the current.

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