Name: Vigsø
Address: DK

Overview

Sup foiling
Kitesurf
Wingfoil

Vigsø is a spot located on the northwestern coast of Jutland, in the Cold Hawaii region, between Klitmøller and Hanstholm. This spot is part of Thy National Park and benefits from the same exceptional wind conditions as its more famous neighbours.

It's an intermediate spot, less crowded than Klitmøller, offering a great alternative for those seeking similar conditions with more tranquility. Suited for kitesurfing, wingfoil and SUP foiling.

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Spot forecast for Vigsø

Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 18:10

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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 2.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:29 · 0.4 m Low tide 04:55 · 0.1 m High tide 05:57 · 0.2 m Low tide 08:00 · 0.1 m High tide 13:55 · 0.4 m Low tide 17:24 · 0.2 m High tide 18:18 · 0.2 m Low tide 20:27 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:01 · 0.3 m Low tide 00:15 · 0.3 m High tide 02:16 · 0.4 m Low tide 05:46 · 0.1 m High tide 06:52 · 0.1 m Low tide 08:45 · 0.1 m High tide 14:42 · 0.4 m Low tide 18:14 · 0.1 m High tide 19:13 · 0.2 m Low tide 21:14 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:36 · 0.3 m Low tide 01:24 · 0.3 m High tide 03:03 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:32 · 0.1 m High tide 07:53 · 0.1 m Low tide 09:30 · 0.1 m High tide 13:09 · 0.4 m Low tide 13:42 · 0.4 m High tide 15:30 · 0.4 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.1 m High tide 20:13 · 0.1 m Low tide 22:02 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:15 · 0.3 m Low tide 02:28 · 0.3 m High tide 03:50 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:15 · 0.1 m High tide 08:57 · 0.1 m Low tide 10:16 · 0.1 m High tide 13:46 · 0.4 m Low tide 14:48 · 0.4 m High tide 16:18 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:42 · 0.1 m High tide 21:15 · 0.2 m Low tide 22:51 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:55 · 0.3 m Low tide 03:30 · 0.3 m High tide 04:38 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:58 · 0.1 m High tide 10:00 · 0.1 m Low tide 11:03 · 0.1 m High tide 14:25 · 0.4 m Low tide 15:50 · 0.4 m High tide 17:07 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:23 · 0.1 m High tide 22:16 · 0.2 m Low tide 23:41 · 0.2 m

Vigsø: 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

411h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 411 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is September, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: Vigsø

Monthly averages — Vigsø — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	153 h	4 °C	113 mm
February	16.5	144 h	5 °C	70 mm
March	14.5	170 h	8 °C	41 mm
April	14.5	161 h	11 °C	58 mm
May	16.0	195 h	16 °C	27 mm
June	25.5	411 h	18 °C	75 mm
July	21.5	308 h	20 °C	92 mm
August	25.0	302 h	20 °C	61 mm
September	14.0	154 h	17 °C	81 mm
October	19.0	183 h	13 °C	82 mm
November	18.0	132 h	8 °C	71 mm
December	17.0	137 h	7 °C	81 mm

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Technical details of Vigsø spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

North Sea conditions with waves. Cold water (12-17°C in summer). Full wetsuit required year-round.

Parking

Grass parking located a few meters above the spot, accessible by vehicle. Direct access to the beach on foot via a small path.

Wind specificities

Prevailing west and northwest winds, like the entire Cold Hawaii coast. Wind conditions similar to Klitmøller averaging 15 to 30 knots. Best season: May to September.

Hazards

Presence of rocks on the beach and in the first few meters of water. Bunker remains along the beach and in the water.

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