Overview

Helsingborg is a kitesurfing spot located in the city of Helsingborg, on the west coast of Skåne. The spot faces the Öresund at the narrowest point of the strait, with Denmark (Helsingør) visible on the other side. The Öresund at Helsingborg is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, requiring particular vigilance. Southwesterly and westerly winds are dominant. The strait can generate significant currents. Helsingborg is an urban spot for advanced riders due to maritime traffic and currents. The city offers excellent infrastructure with all amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Helsingborg

Sunrise 07:51 · 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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Helsingborg: when to go?

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Season · peak

435h

in June · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 435 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: Helsingborg

Monthly averages — Helsingborg — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.0	197 h	3 °C	80 mm
February	18.0	174 h	4 °C	69 mm
March	23.5	234 h	9 °C	25 mm
April	23.0	228 h	13 °C	44 mm
May	27.5	289 h	19 °C	43 mm
June	29.0	435 h	20 °C	88 mm
July	24.5	330 h	22 °C	63 mm
August	28.0	353 h	22 °C	39 mm
September	22.0	234 h	20 °C	58 mm
October	25.5	253 h	13 °C	65 mm
November	21.0	182 h	8 °C	42 mm
December	21.0	162 h	6 °C	38 mm

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Technical details of Helsingborg spot

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, SSE, WNW, 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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