Bilstranden Mellbystrand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Hallands län

Spot currently openBeginner level 56.5 | 12.94

Overview

Bilstranden at Mellbystrand is a unique kitesurfing spot in Sweden, located in the south of Halland County. This beach is one of the few in Sweden where you can drive your car directly onto the sand, hence its name "Bilstranden" (the car beach). This feature makes it an extremely convenient spot for kitesurfing as you can park as close to the water as possible with all your gear. The spot faces the Kattegat in Laholm Bay, offering an ideal westward exposure for the prevailing southwest to west winds. The beach is huge, stretching several kilometers long, which guarantees more than enough space for all riders. The waters are relatively shallow in the bay, creating favorable conditions for beginners and intermediates. Mellbystrand is one of the most popular spots on the Swedish west coast. The kitesurfing community is very active here, and the spot attracts riders from all over southern Sweden. The best conditions are found in spring and autumn, when thermal winds and low-pressure systems combine to deliver memorable sessions. Easy access, vast beach space, and conditions suited to all levels make Bilstranden Mellbystrand an essential kitesurfing spot in Sweden.
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Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 16:40

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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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Bilstranden Mellbystrand: when to go?

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Season · peak

291h

in August · 27 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 291 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is September, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days27 d A September: 13 rideable days13 d S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 13.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 27 rideable days27 d A September: 13 rideable days13 d S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is September, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: Bilstranden Mellbystrand
Monthly averages — Bilstranden Mellbystrand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 147 h 2 °C 90 mm
February 13.5 103 h 4 °C 65 mm
March 16.0 158 h 8 °C 28 mm
April 17.5 172 h 13 °C 40 mm
May 16.5 185 h 19 °C 55 mm
June 26.0 354 h 20 °C 92 mm
July 22.0 272 h 23 °C 84 mm
August 27.0 291 h 22 °C 40 mm
September 13.0 127 h 20 °C 96 mm
October 16.5 135 h 13 °C 56 mm
November 16.5 116 h 7 °C 42 mm
December 15.5 123 h 6 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of Bilstranden Mellbystrand spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: S, WNW, NW.

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