Overview

Valberg Kirke is a kitesurfing spot located in the Lofoten Islands, in Nordland. A coastal spot in the spectacular Lofoten setting.

Prevailing southwest and west winds. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Thick wetsuit required. Lofoten landscape.

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Spot forecast for Valberg Kirke

Sunrise 08:28 · Sunset 17:09

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

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Swell and waves

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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 2.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:22 · 1.3 m High tide 09:10 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:29 · 1.4 m High tide 21:28 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:39 · 1.2 m High tide 10:09 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:48 · 1.3 m High tide 22:19 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:37 · 1 m High tide 10:56 · 2.4 m Low tide 16:49 · 1.1 m High tide 23:03 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:22 · 0.8 m High tide 11:36 · 2.5 m Low tide 17:37 · 1 m High tide 23:41 · 2.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 06:01 · 0.6 m High tide 12:12 · 2.7 m Low tide 18:19 · 0.8 m

Valberg Kirke: 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

300h

in June · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 300 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is October, with 191 mm.

Monthly averages: Valberg Kirke

Monthly averages — Valberg Kirke — averaged over 4 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	69 h	1 °C	179 mm
February	18.0	145 h	2 °C	142 mm
March	18.0	161 h	3 °C	126 mm
April	16.5	162 h	5 °C	84 mm
May	20.5	245 h	11 °C	71 mm
June	24.5	300 h	15 °C	63 mm
July	23.5	279 h	20 °C	39 mm
August	22.0	272 h	17 °C	128 mm
September	18.5	193 h	13 °C	96 mm
October	21.0	185 h	8 °C	191 mm
November	16.0	94 h	3 °C	166 mm
December	3.0	10 h	1 °C	150 mm

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Technical details of Valberg Kirke spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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