Overview

Rossö Vest is a kitesurfing spot located on the west side of Rossö Island, on the west coast of Sweden in Bohuslän. This spot offers direct exposure to southwesterly to westerly winds coming from the Skagerrak. Conditions can be challenging with swell in strong winds. The natural setting of Bohuslän is remarkable. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders due to its open exposure to the sea.

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Spot forecast for Rossö Vest

Sunrise 08:04 · 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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Rossö Vest: 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

403h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 403 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 12.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 110 mm.

Monthly averages: Rossö Vest

Monthly averages — Rossö Vest — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	106 h	1 °C	110 mm
February	12.5	123 h	2 °C	104 mm
March	16.0	147 h	7 °C	47 mm
April	15.0	150 h	11 °C	49 mm
May	18.5	175 h	19 °C	32 mm
June	27.5	403 h	19 °C	68 mm
July	23.0	263 h	22 °C	109 mm
August	26.0	316 h	20 °C	110 mm
September	14.0	136 h	18 °C	91 mm
October	15.0	158 h	12 °C	80 mm
November	16.5	131 h	6 °C	82 mm
December	18.0	132 h	5 °C	95 mm

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Technical details of Rossö Vest spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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