Overview

Bjellanstrand is a kitesurfing spot located in the Agder region on the south coast of Norway. This coastal spot offers a body of water in the Skagerrak with prevailing southwest winds. Suited for intermediate riders. Sandy bottom. Wetsuit required. South Norwegian coast with moderate sea conditions.

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Spot forecast for Bjellanstrand

Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 18:06

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:26 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:33 · 0.1 m High tide 13:32 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:08 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:05 · 0.4 m Low tide 07:16 · 0.1 m High tide 14:10 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:48 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:42 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:56 · 0.1 m High tide 14:46 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:25 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:16 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:33 · 0.1 m High tide 15:20 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:01 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:48 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:10 · 0.1 m High tide 15:53 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:37 · 0.1 m

Bjellanstrand: 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

304h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 304 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 210 mm.

Monthly averages: Bjellanstrand

Monthly averages — Bjellanstrand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	88 h	1 °C	210 mm
February	9.5	77 h	3 °C	134 mm
March	15.5	138 h	6 °C	74 mm
April	16.5	137 h	11 °C	65 mm
May	16.5	154 h	17 °C	58 mm
June	25.5	304 h	19 °C	74 mm
July	18.5	167 h	22 °C	111 mm
August	23.5	251 h	19 °C	108 mm
September	16.5	162 h	16 °C	111 mm
October	19.0	172 h	12 °C	140 mm
November	12.5	93 h	7 °C	97 mm
December	18.0	126 h	5 °C	152 mm

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Technical details of Bjellanstrand spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, 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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