Overview

Sandhornoya Sandviken is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Sandhornoya, in Nordland. This coastal spot offers water in an island setting in northern Norway. Prevailing southwest and west winds. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Thick wetsuit required.

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Spot forecast for Sandhornoya Sandviken

Sunrise 08:21 · Sunset 17:14

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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 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:16 · 1.2 m High tide 09:03 · 2 m Low tide 14:23 · 1.3 m High tide 21:20 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:35 · 1.1 m High tide 10:03 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:42 · 1.2 m High tide 22:11 · 2.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:31 · 0.9 m High tide 10:50 · 2.2 m Low tide 16:41 · 1.1 m High tide 22:54 · 2.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:14 · 0.7 m High tide 11:29 · 2.4 m Low tide 17:28 · 0.9 m High tide 23:32 · 2.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:51 · 0.6 m High tide 12:05 · 2.6 m Low tide 18:09 · 0.8 m

Sandhornoya 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

264h

in June · 23 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and October, at 23 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is December, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is November, with 241 mm.

Monthly averages: Sandhornoya Sandviken

Monthly averages — Sandhornoya 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	18.5	99 h	1 °C	197 mm
February	21.0	162 h	3 °C	91 mm
March	20.0	200 h	4 °C	95 mm
April	22.5	247 h	6 °C	94 mm
May	21.5	262 h	13 °C	75 mm
June	23.0	264 h	17 °C	107 mm
July	18.0	137 h	20 °C	43 mm
August	23.0	259 h	18 °C	160 mm
September	21.5	211 h	15 °C	83 mm
October	23.0	208 h	9 °C	218 mm
November	19.0	121 h	3 °C	241 mm
December	17.0	58 h	3 °C	212 mm

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Technical details of Sandhornoya Sandviken spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S, 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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SANDHORNØYA - VÅTVIKFJELLET8.6 kmsource metno

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