Overview

Hel Fokarium is a spot located near the fokarium (grey seal conservation center) in the town of Hel, at the tip of the peninsula. The fokarium is a popular tourist attraction. The spot is on the bay side, offering flat water conditions. The depth is moderate and the bottom is sandy. It is a spot at the tip of the peninsula, slightly more exposed to winds than the central spots. Winds from most directions work well at this end of the peninsula. Spot suited for intermediate riders, with the unique atmosphere of the town of Hel.

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Spot forecast for Hel Fokarium

Sunrise 07:23 · Sunset 17:35

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Hel Fokarium: when to go?

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Season · peak

234h

in December · 27 rideable days

The season runs from October to February, peaking in December: 26 rideable days a month and 234 hours of usable wind, at 6 °C. The low point is March, at 18.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Hel Fokarium

Monthly averages — Hel Fokarium — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	248 h	2 °C	53 mm
February	23.5	211 h	3 °C	53 mm
March	18.5	187 h	7 °C	18 mm
April	25.0	273 h	10 °C	29 mm
May	19.5	199 h	15 °C	25 mm
June	23.5	337 h	19 °C	57 mm
July	22.5	280 h	21 °C	122 mm
August	23.5	280 h	21 °C	39 mm
September	20.0	221 h	19 °C	28 mm
October	25.5	281 h	13 °C	47 mm
November	25.5	238 h	7 °C	34 mm
December	27.0	234 h	5 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Hel Fokarium spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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