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Thyborøn Channel kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 4 m 56.72 | 8.23

Overview

The Thyborøn Channel connects the North Sea to the Limfjorden. This advanced spot offers powerful conditions with strong currents in the channel. The meeting of fjord and North Sea waters creates unique conditions.

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Spot forecast for Thyborøn Channel

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:08

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26 Now01:100.4 m02:380.5 m05:450.2 m07:150.3 m09:030.2 m12:040.6 m13:370.6 m14:560.6 m18:440.2 m19:100.2 m21:350.1 m00:270.5 m01:570.4 m03:300.5 m06:390.2 m08:110.2 m09:500.2 m12:540.6 m14:260.6 m15:450.6 m19:320.2 m20:100.2 m22:240.1 m01:170.5 m02:450.4 m04:190.5 m07:280.2 m09:090.2 m10:390.2 m13:430.6 m15:150.6 m16:340.6 m20:140.2 m21:140.2 m23:140.1 m02:070.5 m02:350.4 m04:070.5 m07:160.2 m09:080.3 m10:290.2 m13:320.7 m15:060.6 m16:220.6 m19:560.2 m21:170.2 m23:040.1 m01:550.5 m03:270.5 m04:540.5 m08:030.2 m10:060.3 m11:200.2 m14:210.7 m15:560.6 m17:110.6 m20:380.2 m22:170.3 m23:560.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Sunday 25 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Monday 26 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Thyborøn Channel: 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

481h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 28 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is September, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days16 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days16 d S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Thyborøn Channel
Monthly averages — Thyborøn Channel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 184 h 4 °C 97 mm
February 19.0 172 h 5 °C 75 mm
March 17.5 196 h 8 °C 36 mm
April 23.0 226 h 11 °C 66 mm
May 21.0 270 h 16 °C 44 mm
June 28.5 481 h 17 °C 69 mm
July 27.0 399 h 20 °C 96 mm
August 28.5 389 h 20 °C 95 mm
September 16.0 195 h 18 °C 98 mm
October 22.5 218 h 13 °C 85 mm
November 20.0 160 h 8 °C 70 mm
December 22.5 172 h 7 °C 73 mm

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Technical details of Thyborøn Channel spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Variable conditions with strong current. Waves possible. Wetsuit required.

Hazards

Strong currents in the channel. Reserved for experienced riders. Do not ride near shipping traffic.

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