Overview

Svanvik is a kitesurfing spot located in Västra Götaland, on Lake Vänern. This spot offers a vast body of water on Sweden's largest lake. The exposure is good for north to northeast winds and southwest winds. The fetch on Lake Vänern can generate significant chop. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The 47-meter altitude corresponds to the lake level. Access is easy and the natural setting is pleasant.

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Spot forecast for Svanvik

Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 17:48

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

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Svanvik: 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

268h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 268 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Svanvik

Monthly averages — Svanvik — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	137 h	1 °C	78 mm
February	15.5	141 h	3 °C	45 mm
March	20.0	206 h	7 °C	22 mm
April	19.5	208 h	11 °C	55 mm
May	20.5	213 h	18 °C	49 mm
June	23.0	321 h	20 °C	81 mm
July	26.5	268 h	23 °C	100 mm
August	25.5	294 h	22 °C	44 mm
September	16.0	145 h	18 °C	49 mm
October	17.5	163 h	12 °C	50 mm
November	17.5	144 h	6 °C	38 mm
December	20.5	158 h	4 °C	52 mm

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Technical details of Svanvik spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSW, SW, WSW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SSE, S, W, 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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