Name: Jökulsarlon
Address: IS

Overview

Kitesurf

<![CDATA[Jökulsárlón is a unique kitesurfing spot in the world, located beside the famous glacial lagoon in south-east Iceland. This spectacular site, where icebergs drift in turquoise water, offers an incomparable sailing experience. Winds are variable with frequent north and east components. Spot reserved for experts: glacial water (0-4°C), floating icebergs forming dangerous obstacles, tidal currents at the outlet. Dry suit recommended. Very popular tourist area — respect other users.]]>

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Spot forecast for Jökulsarlon

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 17:28

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:16 · 1.1 m High tide 12:52 · 1.9 m Low tide 19:33 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:40 · 1.7 m Low tide 07:36 · 1 m High tide 14:02 · 1.9 m Low tide 20:23 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:37 · 1.9 m Low tide 08:30 · 0.9 m High tide 14:48 · 2.1 m Low tide 21:00 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:16 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:13 · 0.7 m High tide 15:25 · 2.2 m Low tide 21:33 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:50 · 2.3 m Low tide 09:51 · 0.5 m High tide 16:00 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:05 · 0.4 m

Jökulsarlon: 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

239h

in June · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to December, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 239 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is May, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 4%

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 February, with 299 mm.

Monthly averages: Jökulsarlon

Monthly averages — Jökulsarlon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	100 h	2 °C	244 mm
February	20.5	157 h	4 °C	299 mm
March	20.0	182 h	5 °C	289 mm
April	20.5	227 h	6 °C	113 mm
May	14.0	106 h	9 °C	140 mm
June	23.5	239 h	10 °C	105 mm
July	23.0	188 h	13 °C	118 mm
August	21.5	231 h	12 °C	223 mm
September	22.5	221 h	10 °C	260 mm
October	22.0	165 h	7 °C	181 mm
November	21.0	133 h	4 °C	138 mm
December	21.0	116 h	4 °C	221 mm

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Technical details of Jökulsarlon spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, S, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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