Motala Varamo kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Östergötlands län

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 93 m 58.56 | 15

Overview

Motala Varamo is a kitesurfing spot located on the shores of Lake Vättern in Motala, in Östergötland County. This spot is located right next to Varamon, Sweden's famous inland beach.

Lake Vättern offers a vast body of water with considerable fetch. Southwest and west winds travel well across the lake and generate chop in sustained winds. The beach provides good water access.

Motala Varamo is a popular spot for kitesurfers in the region. Conditions are suitable for intermediate and advanced riders in strong winds.

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Spot forecast for Motala Varamo

Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 17:41

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

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Motala Varamo: 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

323h

in June · 22 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and December, at 21 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is May, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 13 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d M June: 22 rideable days22 d J July: 16 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 20 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 18 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days F March: 13 rideable days M April: 13 rideable days A May: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d M June: 22 rideable days22 d J July: 16 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 15 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 20 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 73 mm.

Monthly averages: Motala Varamo
Monthly averages — Motala Varamo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 134 h 0 °C 67 mm
February 12.0 92 h 2 °C 43 mm
March 13.0 140 h 6 °C 17 mm
April 13.0 123 h 11 °C 51 mm
May 10.5 103 h 18 °C 32 mm
June 22.0 323 h 20 °C 55 mm
July 16.0 208 h 23 °C 73 mm
August 20.5 247 h 21 °C 46 mm
September 12.0 119 h 18 °C 73 mm
October 15.0 132 h 12 °C 54 mm
November 18.0 153 h 6 °C 31 mm
December 20.0 161 h 4 °C 42 mm

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Technical details of Motala Varamo spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S, WNW, NW, 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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Additional stations

  • LFK8.7 km

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  • Motala Tower2.6 km

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