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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Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 17:52

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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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Västra Stranden: when to go?

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Season · peak

340h

in June · 24.5 rideable days

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.

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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.

Monthly averages: Västra Stranden

Monthly averages — Västra Stranden — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
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

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

Depending on conditions: 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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