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Jutviken kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Varmland County

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 43 m 59.27 | 14.07

Overview

Jutviken is a kitesurf spot located in Värmland County, on Lake Vänern. This bay offers a partially sheltered body of water, suitable for intermediate riders. Southwest winds are dominant in the area and provide the best conditions. Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake, generates sufficient fetch for enjoyable sessions. Water access is from Jutviken Bay which offers a pleasant natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Jutviken

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 17:43

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

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Jutviken: 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

231h

in June · 20 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 17 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is April, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days20 d J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 9.5 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d A May: 8.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days20 d J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: Jutviken
Monthly averages — Jutviken — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.5 71 h -2 °C 84 mm
February 9.0 66 h 1 °C 63 mm
March 10.5 111 h 6 °C 26 mm
April 7.5 82 h 11 °C 44 mm
May 8.5 86 h 18 °C 31 mm
June 20.0 231 h 20 °C 70 mm
July 13.5 145 h 23 °C 104 mm
August 16.5 199 h 21 °C 43 mm
September 10.5 82 h 17 °C 61 mm
October 12.5 99 h 12 °C 74 mm
November 13.0 95 h 5 °C 44 mm
December 13.0 100 h 3 °C 62 mm

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Technical details of Jutviken 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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