Rägelund kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Hallands län

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1 m 57.33 | 12.15

Overview

Rägelund is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden in Halland County, north of Kungsbacka. The spot faces the Kattegat and benefits from the prevailing southwesterly to westerly winds. The coastline here offers water access with a beach for rigging. The body of water is exposed to westerly winds and can be rough in strong winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. Located in the northern part of Halland, Rägelund is a convenient spot for kitesurfers from the Gothenburg area who don't want to travel further south.
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Spot forecast for Rägelund

Sunrise 07:56 · 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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Rägelund: 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

388h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 388 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 23 rideable days J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is September, with 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Rägelund
Monthly averages — Rägelund — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.5 139 h 2 °C 86 mm
February 12.5 101 h 4 °C 76 mm
March 14.0 143 h 8 °C 38 mm
April 15.0 140 h 13 °C 64 mm
May 20.0 185 h 19 °C 53 mm
June 28.5 388 h 20 °C 77 mm
July 23.0 283 h 23 °C 104 mm
August 27.5 281 h 21 °C 66 mm
September 13.5 149 h 20 °C 109 mm
October 20.0 169 h 13 °C 69 mm
November 15.0 123 h 7 °C 63 mm
December 17.5 135 h 5 °C 70 mm

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Technical details of Rägelund spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, WNW, 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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