Overview

Vihiluoto is a kitesurfing spot located near Oulu, on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. This coastal spot offers a water area with consistent westerly wind conditions. Prevailing southwesterly and westerly winds. Suitable for intermediate riders. Wetsuit required. Coastal setting on the Gulf of Bothnia.

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Spot forecast for Vihiluoto

Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 17:39

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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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Vihiluoto: 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

267h

in May · 25 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, June and April, at 23 rideable days and 12 °C. The low point is January, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -8 °C. The wettest month is July, with 77 mm.

Monthly averages: Vihiluoto

Monthly averages — Vihiluoto — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	99 h	-8 °C	42 mm
February	19.5	172 h	-4 °C	38 mm
March	20.0	202 h	1 °C	37 mm
April	21.0	193 h	5 °C	43 mm
May	25.0	267 h	14 °C	33 mm
June	24.0	242 h	18 °C	55 mm
July	18.5	164 h	23 °C	77 mm
August	20.5	215 h	20 °C	71 mm
September	20.5	199 h	16 °C	58 mm
October	20.5	190 h	8 °C	73 mm
November	16.5	109 h	1 °C	58 mm
December	18.0	102 h	-2 °C	60 mm

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Technical details of Vihiluoto spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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