Overview

Pulsholmen is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden, in the Bohuslan archipelago. This spot offers open water with exposure to southwest to west winds. Conditions can be challenging in strong winds due to the exposure to the Skagerrak. The archipelago setting is spectacular. The spot is suited for intermediate to advanced riders. Access may require a short boat trip or a drive along the archipelago roads.

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Spot forecast for Pulsholmen

Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 17:57

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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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Pulsholmen: when to go?

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Season · peak

367h

in August · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 367 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 21%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 42% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Pulsholmen

Monthly averages — Pulsholmen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	154 h	2 °C	98 mm
February	18.0	155 h	3 °C	81 mm
March	16.0	174 h	7 °C	36 mm
April	17.5	186 h	11 °C	64 mm
May	20.5	234 h	18 °C	44 mm
June	29.0	462 h	18 °C	79 mm
July	25.0	339 h	22 °C	95 mm
August	29.5	367 h	20 °C	75 mm
September	19.5	199 h	19 °C	70 mm
October	22.0	209 h	13 °C	86 mm
November	19.5	165 h	7 °C	62 mm
December	19.5	163 h	6 °C	82 mm

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Technical details of Pulsholmen 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: Intermediate

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