Overview

Stora Värtan Kräkudden is a kitesurfing spot located in Stockholm County, on the Stora Värtan body of water, between Stockholm and the archipelago. Kräkudden is a point on the north coast. Stora Värtan offers a good-sized body of water between the mainland and the archipelago islands. East and southeast winds work well, as do south and southwest winds. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Kräkudden is a convenient spot for Stockholm residents, easily accessible and offering good sailing conditions.

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Spot forecast for Stora Värtan Kräkudden

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 17:24

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

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Stora Värtan Kräkudden: when to go?

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Season · peak

215h

in June · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 20 rideable days a month and 215 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 86 mm.

Monthly averages: Stora Värtan Kräkudden

Monthly averages — Stora Värtan Kräkudden — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	102 h	-1 °C	55 mm
February	11.5	101 h	2 °C	39 mm
March	19.0	157 h	7 °C	21 mm
April	15.0	114 h	10 °C	33 mm
May	21.0	203 h	17 °C	26 mm
June	22.5	215 h	21 °C	53 mm
July	19.0	193 h	24 °C	86 mm
August	17.5	212 h	21 °C	36 mm
September	16.0	158 h	18 °C	61 mm
October	15.5	130 h	12 °C	70 mm
November	12.5	86 h	5 °C	26 mm
December	13.0	87 h	3 °C	50 mm

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Technical details of Stora Värtan Kräkudden spot

The spot works with winds from E, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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