Hailuodon Lauttaranta kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Finland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 65.04 | 25.07

Overview

Hailuodon Lauttaranta is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Hailuoto, in the Gulf of Bothnia, opposite Oulu. This spot at the ferry terminal offers a coastal water body with good conditions. Prevailing southwest and west winds. Suitable for intermediate riders. Access by ferry from Oulu. Wetsuit required. The island of Hailuoto is renowned for kitesurfing.

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Sunrise 08:28 · 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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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Hailuodon Lauttaranta: 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

332h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, August and June, at 26 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is January, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 22.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J July: 21 rideable days J August: 26 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 25.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 74 mm.

Monthly averages: Hailuodon Lauttaranta
Monthly averages — Hailuodon Lauttaranta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.5 118 h -6 °C 45 mm
February 22.5 221 h -3 °C 39 mm
March 22.5 237 h 1 °C 37 mm
April 24.5 258 h 3 °C 38 mm
May 24.5 309 h 11 °C 22 mm
June 25.5 332 h 17 °C 62 mm
July 21.0 243 h 21 °C 63 mm
August 26.0 306 h 19 °C 65 mm
September 26.5 287 h 15 °C 52 mm
October 25.5 259 h 8 °C 74 mm
November 21.0 151 h 2 °C 57 mm
December 23.5 127 h -1 °C 55 mm

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Technical details of Hailuodon Lauttaranta spot

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

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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