Overview

Markholmen is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden, near Gothenburg. This spot offers an open coastal body of water with exposure to south-southwest to northwest winds. The proximity to Gothenburg makes it an easily accessible spot for urban riders. North Sea conditions produce regular chop. The spot is suited to intermediate riders. The Gothenburg archipelago setting is pleasant.

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Spot forecast for Markholmen

Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 17:56

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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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Markholmen: when to go?

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Season · peak

394h

in June · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 394 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

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 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: Markholmen

Monthly averages — Markholmen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	139 h	2 °C	97 mm
February	13.0	112 h	3 °C	89 mm
March	14.5	145 h	8 °C	42 mm
April	15.5	144 h	12 °C	68 mm
May	19.0	186 h	18 °C	66 mm
June	29.0	394 h	19 °C	76 mm
July	22.5	281 h	22 °C	125 mm
August	24.5	277 h	21 °C	81 mm
September	14.0	155 h	19 °C	109 mm
October	19.5	176 h	13 °C	72 mm
November	16.0	126 h	7 °C	65 mm
December	16.5	136 h	5 °C	78 mm

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Technical details of Markholmen spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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