Overview

Båtgården is a kitesurfing spot located in Västra Götaland, on Lake Vänern. This spot is located near a boatyard, providing access to the lake. Lake Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden and offers interesting sailing conditions. Southwest winds are the most favorable. Chop can be significant in sustained wind due to the large fetch. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Båtgården

Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 17:49

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

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Båtgården: 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

312h

in June · 21.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, July and August, at 19 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is May, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

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 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Båtgården

Monthly averages — Båtgården — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	112 h	1 °C	79 mm
February	11.0	108 h	2 °C	47 mm
March	13.0	153 h	7 °C	24 mm
April	10.0	108 h	11 °C	57 mm
May	8.5	115 h	18 °C	42 mm
June	21.5	312 h	20 °C	88 mm
July	17.0	204 h	23 °C	117 mm
August	17.0	229 h	21 °C	48 mm
September	12.5	140 h	18 °C	57 mm
October	15.5	152 h	12 °C	53 mm
November	15.0	121 h	6 °C	46 mm
December	16.5	131 h	4 °C	54 mm

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Technical details of Båtgården spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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