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Elkenøre kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Elkenøre is a spot on the east coast of the island of Falster, facing the Baltic Sea. The spot offers eastern exposure with a long fetch across the Baltic. Easterly and northeasterly winds create the best onshore conditions with waves possible in strong winds. The east coast of Falster is known for its long white sand beaches.
Spot forecast for Elkenøre
Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:02
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Elkenøre: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
250h
in May · 19.5 rideable days
The season runs from February to May, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 250 hours of usable wind, at 10 °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 — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 88 mm.
Monthly averages: Elkenøre
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 56 h | 4 °C | 88 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 102 h | 5 °C | 49 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 156 h | 8 °C | 14 mm |
| April | 15.0 | 146 h | 11 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 19.5 | 250 h | 15 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 9.0 | 97 h | 19 °C | 49 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 106 h | 21 °C | 73 mm |
| August | 9.5 | 91 h | 21 °C | 16 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 199 h | 18 °C | 54 mm |
| October | 11.5 | 94 h | 13 °C | 62 mm |
| November | 7.0 | 50 h | 8 °C | 47 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 68 h | 6 °C | 36 mm |
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Technical details of Elkenøre spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Choppy to rough water in the Baltic depending on wind. Sandy bottom. Waves possible in strong east winds with the long Baltic fetch. Baltic swell can be significant.
Hazards
Coastal current in strong winds. Powerful waves possible with the Baltic fetch. Some scattered rocks. Exposed area with no shelter in strong east winds. Watch out for swimmers on Falster's popular beaches.
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