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Sandviken is a kitesurfing spot located in the north of the Aland archipelago, in the Baltic Sea. This spot offers an open water area with north and west exposure, catching the prevailing winds of the region well. Conditions suited for intermediate to advanced riders due to the more open exposure. Sandy bottom, good launch area. Wetsuit essential. Wild natural setting in the northern part of the archipelago, less crowded than spots near Mariehamn.

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Spot forecast for Sandviken

Sunrise 08:32 · Sunset 18:16

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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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Sandviken: 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

338h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and December, at 25 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is March, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is October, with 74 mm.

Monthly averages: Sandviken

Monthly averages — Sandviken — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	143 h	-1 °C	56 mm
February	17.0	157 h	1 °C	45 mm
March	16.5	165 h	4 °C	24 mm
April	20.5	235 h	7 °C	47 mm
May	20.5	239 h	14 °C	15 mm
June	26.5	338 h	18 °C	38 mm
July	19.0	195 h	21 °C	42 mm
August	26.0	344 h	20 °C	58 mm
September	18.0	191 h	17 °C	67 mm
October	21.5	201 h	11 °C	74 mm
November	19.0	166 h	6 °C	52 mm
December	23.0	162 h	4 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of Sandviken spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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