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Snapen kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Västra Götalands län

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 43 m 58.74 | 13.86

Overview

Snapen is a kitesurf spot located in Västra Götaland, on Lake Vänern. This spot offers a vast body of water on Sweden's largest lake. Southwest winds are the most favourable. The fetch of Lake Vänern generates moderate to significant chop. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Access is easy from local roads. The natural setting of Lake Vänern is pleasant.

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Spot forecast for Snapen

Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 17:45

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

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Snapen: 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

281h

in June · 21 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 18 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is April, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 10.5 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days21 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 13 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 10.5 rideable days M June: 21 rideable days21 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 13 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 95 mm.

Monthly averages: Snapen
Monthly averages — Snapen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.0 105 h 1 °C 71 mm
February 10.0 78 h 2 °C 46 mm
March 12.5 128 h 7 °C 20 mm
April 9.5 100 h 11 °C 54 mm
May 10.5 103 h 18 °C 36 mm
June 21.0 281 h 20 °C 62 mm
July 15.5 174 h 23 °C 95 mm
August 16.5 210 h 21 °C 64 mm
September 13.0 121 h 18 °C 47 mm
October 15.0 139 h 12 °C 50 mm
November 13.5 107 h 6 °C 40 mm
December 15.0 120 h 4 °C 48 mm

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Technical details of Snapen spot

N: Not rideable 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: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

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

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