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Ringkøbing Fjord - Skaven Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Skaven Strand is located on the south shore of Ringkøbing Fjord, one of Denmark's most renowned fjords for wind sports. This spot offers flat to slightly choppy water conditions in shallow waters, ideal for beginners and freestyle.
Ringkøbing Fjord is a huge lagoon protected from the North Sea by the Holmsland Klit peninsula. The water is shallow with a sandy bottom, offering safe conditions for learning.
Spot forecast for Ringkøbing Fjord - Skaven Beach
Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:14
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Ringkøbing Fjord - Skaven Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
461h
in May · 31 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in May, with 461 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 131 mm.
Monthly averages: Ringkøbing Fjord - Skaven Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 | 250 h | 4 °C | 96 mm |
| February | 27.5 | 272 h | 5 °C | 84 mm |
| March | 29.5 | 348 h | 9 °C | 32 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 359 h | 12 °C | 76 mm |
| May | 31.0 | 461 h | 18 °C | 72 mm |
| June | 30.0 | 511 h | 19 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 30.0 | 461 h | 21 °C | 120 mm |
| August | 29.5 | 425 h | 21 °C | 94 mm |
| September | 28.0 | 329 h | 19 °C | 131 mm |
| October | 28.5 | 304 h | 13 °C | 114 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 207 h | 8 °C | 85 mm |
| December | 27.5 | 223 h | 7 °C | 64 mm |
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Technical details of Ringkøbing Fjord - Skaven Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Flat to slightly choppy shallow water. Sandy bottom allowing standing in most areas. Ideal for freestyle and learning.
Parking
Parking available near the spot. Easy access from the main road.
Wind specificities
All wind directions work thanks to the fjord's protection. Conditions remain rideable even in strong winds thanks to shallow waters. Best season: March to October.
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