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Kronshtadt kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Russia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 9 m 60.03 | 29.67

Overview

Kronshtadt is a kitesurfing spot located on Kotlin Island, in the Gulf of Finland near Saint Petersburg in Russia. This historic fortress city offers access to the Gulf of Finland. The spot benefits from prevailing west to southwest winds in the Gulf of Finland. The water can be choppy and is suitable for intermediate riders. Access is easy from Saint Petersburg via the dam.
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Spot forecast for Kronshtadt

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 17:39

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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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Kronshtadt: 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

184h

in November · 22.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, November and August, at 22 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is February, at 13 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days13 d F March: 19 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days13 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 13 rideable days13 d F March: 19 rideable days M April: 17 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 13 rideable days13 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d N December: 17.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 107 mm.

Monthly averages: Kronshtadt
Monthly averages — Kronshtadt — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 118 h -4 °C 67 mm
February 13.0 100 h -2 °C 34 mm
March 19.0 190 h 3 °C 39 mm
April 17.0 185 h 6 °C 81 mm
May 16.0 151 h 13 °C 36 mm
June 23.0 269 h 17 °C 107 mm
July 13.0 132 h 22 °C 49 mm
August 21.0 238 h 19 °C 95 mm
September 15.5 135 h 18 °C 43 mm
October 16.0 152 h 9 °C 35 mm
November 22.5 184 h 4 °C 84 mm
December 17.5 120 h 1 °C 67 mm

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Technical details of Kronshtadt spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: S, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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