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Spot de Västra Stranden

Västra Stranden kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Hallands län

56.66 | 12.85

Overview

Västra Stranden is a kitesurfing spot located in Halmstad in Halland County, on the west coast of Sweden. This spot is on the west beach of Halmstad, in the Bay of Laholm. The spot offers easy water access from a sandy beach. Located in the Bay of Laholm, the body of water is partially sheltered. The prevailing southwesterly to westerly winds provide good side-shore sailing conditions. Västra Stranden is a popular urban spot among Halmstad kitesurfers. Its proximity to the city centre makes it a convenient choice for weekday sessions.
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Västra Stranden: when to go?

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

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 340 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64% 13-20 knots · 34% 21-30 knots · 3% 31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 107 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Västra Stranden — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 130 h 2 °C 94 mm
February 10.5 85 h 4 °C 70 mm
March 14.5 133 h 9 °C 30 mm
April 17.0 158 h 13 °C 49 mm
May 17.5 175 h 19 °C 48 mm
June 24.5 340 h 20 °C 92 mm
July 21.0 250 h 23 °C 107 mm
August 24.5 264 h 22 °C 91 mm
September 11.5 122 h 20 °C 104 mm
October 16.5 134 h 13 °C 71 mm
November 14.5 111 h 7 °C 64 mm
December 16.0 119 h 5 °C 68 mm
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Technical details of Västra Stranden spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

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