Overview

Nordmela is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Andoya, in Nordland. Coastal spot exposed to the North Atlantic with Arctic conditions. Prevailing northwest and west winds. Suited for advanced riders. Thick wetsuit required.

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Spot forecast for Andoya Nordmela

Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 16:57

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:33 · 0.9 m High tide 09:01 · 1.5 m Low tide 15:01 · 0.9 m High tide 21:25 · 1.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:46 · 0.8 m High tide 10:11 · 1.5 m Low tide 16:07 · 0.8 m High tide 22:24 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:42 · 0.7 m High tide 11:02 · 1.6 m Low tide 16:59 · 0.7 m High tide 23:10 · 1.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:26 · 0.5 m High tide 11:43 · 1.7 m Low tide 17:42 · 0.6 m High tide 23:50 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 06:05 · 0.4 m High tide 12:20 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:20 · 0.5 m

Andoya Nordmela: 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

277h

in July · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to November, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is December, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 48%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 48% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 0 °C. The wettest month is November, with 176 mm.

Monthly averages: Andoya Nordmela

Monthly averages — Andoya Nordmela — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	48 h	1 °C	162 mm
February	19.0	139 h	2 °C	107 mm
March	18.5	188 h	3 °C	105 mm
April	19.5	230 h	4 °C	83 mm
May	22.5	318 h	10 °C	60 mm
June	23.0	308 h	14 °C	41 mm
July	24.5	277 h	17 °C	45 mm
August	21.0	250 h	17 °C	101 mm
September	19.0	215 h	14 °C	62 mm
October	18.5	165 h	8 °C	128 mm
November	18.0	107 h	3 °C	176 mm
December	0.0	0 h	0 °C	151 mm

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Technical details of Andoya Nordmela spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Andoya Nordmela kitesurf and wingfoil spot