Overview

Gotland Gnisvard is one of the most renowned kitesurfing spots on Gotland, located on the west coast of the island, north of Visby. Gnisvard is a former fishing village offering an idyllic setting with a protected lagoon and an offshore reef. The spot is particularly popular because the water remains perfectly flat inside the lagoon, while beyond the reef, you can ride clean waves in northwest winds. The further north you ride, the flatter the water. The long reef allows you to choose between flat water and waves depending on your preference. The high season is in spring and autumn, when winds are most consistent and water temperature is pleasant. The spot also hosts kitesurf schools such as Strandbacka and LiLo Surfcafe, located above the lagoon. West, southwest, and northwest winds offer the best conditions. This versatile spot suits both beginners (in the lagoon) and advanced riders (on the reef).

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Spot forecast for Gotland Gnisvärd

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 17:29

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Gotland Gnisvärd: 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

211h

in December · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and January, at 27 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is March, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Gotland Gnisvärd

Monthly averages — Gotland Gnisvärd — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	203 h	2 °C	78 mm
February	18.0	176 h	3 °C	35 mm
March	16.0	179 h	6 °C	23 mm
April	23.5	224 h	9 °C	30 mm
May	18.0	184 h	16 °C	43 mm
June	28.0	413 h	19 °C	25 mm
July	22.0	292 h	22 °C	75 mm
August	27.0	326 h	21 °C	35 mm
September	18.0	198 h	19 °C	34 mm
October	25.0	244 h	12 °C	63 mm
November	25.0	229 h	7 °C	39 mm
December	25.5	211 h	5 °C	36 mm

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Technical details of Gotland Gnisvärd spot

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

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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