Overview

Skateholm is a kitesurfing spot located on the south coast of Skåne, facing the Baltic Sea. The spot is situated between Trelleborg and Ystad, on a relatively straight coastline exposed to the south. The southern exposure captures the dominant south and southwest winds. The body of water is open to the Baltic. The beach provides water access. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Skateholm is a famous archaeological site (Mesolithic site). The kitesurfing spot offers good conditions in south to southwest winds.

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Spot forecast for Skateholm

Sunrise 07:46 · Sunset 17:55

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

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Skateholm: 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

296h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Skateholm

Monthly averages — Skateholm — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.0	180 h	3 °C	98 mm
February	15.5	156 h	4 °C	55 mm
March	16.5	178 h	7 °C	21 mm
April	20.5	170 h	12 °C	36 mm
May	20.0	200 h	17 °C	39 mm
June	24.5	349 h	20 °C	43 mm
July	25.5	292 h	22 °C	54 mm
August	27.5	296 h	22 °C	26 mm
September	22.0	215 h	19 °C	57 mm
October	23.5	240 h	13 °C	65 mm
November	19.5	174 h	7 °C	47 mm
December	21.0	174 h	6 °C	42 mm

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Technical details of Skateholm spot

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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