Össby kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Kalmar County

Spot currently openIntermediate level 56.27 | 16.5

Overview

Össby is a kitesurf spot located in the south of Öland Island, in Kalmar County. The spot faces the Baltic Sea on the east coast of the island. The eastern exposure captures winds coming from the Baltic. Southern Öland is known for its open heath landscapes (the Alvaret) and windy conditions. South, southwest and east winds are the most frequent. Össby is a local spot on Öland suitable for intermediate riders. The south of the island generally offers better wind conditions thanks to the flat terrain.
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Sunrise 07:36 · 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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Össby: when to go?

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Season · peak

216h

in April · 26 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in April: 25 rideable days a month and 216 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days26 d A May: 26 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days26 d A May: 26 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 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 2 °C. The wettest month is October, with 65 mm.

Monthly averages: Össby
Monthly averages — Össby — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.5 114 h 2 °C 62 mm
February 17.0 149 h 3 °C 33 mm
March 24.5 224 h 6 °C 14 mm
April 26.0 216 h 10 °C 24 mm
May 26.0 284 h 14 °C 34 mm
June 23.0 246 h 19 °C 24 mm
July 25.5 262 h 22 °C 43 mm
August 24.5 213 h 22 °C 25 mm
September 24.5 270 h 18 °C 46 mm
October 15.5 136 h 12 °C 65 mm
November 11.5 99 h 7 °C 34 mm
December 14.5 107 h 5 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Össby spot

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

The spot works with winds from E, S, SSW.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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