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Spot de Kegnæs - Østerby

Kegnæs - Østerby kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Overview

Kegnæs Østerby is a spot on the Kegnæs peninsula, southern tip of Als island. The beach faces south toward the Flensburg Fjord/Baltic. Sandbank about 30 m offshore creating a very shallow area (down to 10 cm). Inside the dam (Lillehavet): perfect flat water for beginners. Outside: waves and currents for experienced riders.

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Kegnæs - Østerby: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, June and January, at 25 rideable days and 12 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56% 13-20 knots · 39% 21-30 knots · 4% 31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 110 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Kegnæs - Østerby — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 215 h 4 °C 83 mm
February 18.0 165 h 5 °C 60 mm
March 18.0 187 h 8 °C 14 mm
April 19.0 211 h 12 °C 73 mm
May 19.0 203 h 17 °C 47 mm
June 25.5 400 h 18 °C 66 mm
July 24.0 316 h 21 °C 110 mm
August 24.5 308 h 21 °C 33 mm
September 18.5 212 h 18 °C 60 mm
October 26.0 282 h 13 °C 83 mm
November 21.0 192 h 8 °C 56 mm
December 24.5 194 h 6 °C 38 mm
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Technical details of Kegnæs - Østerby spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Beginner

On the water

Sandbank 30 m offshore creating a very shallow area (down to 10 cm). Left side: cleaner, smaller waves. Right side: choppier. Inside the dam (Lillehavet): flat water, waist-deep, no current or waves.

Hazards

Extremely shallow water (10 cm) can cause unexpected wipeouts. Outside the dam: currents, deep water, waves breaking very close to shore — experienced riders only. Stones and anglers on some beach sections. Mandatory bar management during breaks.

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