Overview

Höviksnäs is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden, in Västra Götaland. This spot offers a coastal body of water with exposure to southwest to west winds. The Swedish west coast benefits from regular Atlantic winds. The spot is partially sheltered by the archipelago islands. Conditions are suitable for intermediate level riders. The Bohuslän setting is pleasant with its characteristic granite rocks.

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Spot forecast for Höviksnäs

Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 17:55

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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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Höviksnäs: when to go?

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Season · peak

379h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 379 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is April, at 12.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 115 mm.

Monthly averages: Höviksnäs

Monthly averages — Höviksnäs — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	124 h	2 °C	115 mm
February	13.0	115 h	3 °C	82 mm
March	14.5	150 h	8 °C	40 mm
April	12.5	126 h	12 °C	68 mm
May	17.0	166 h	19 °C	66 mm
June	28.0	379 h	20 °C	84 mm
July	19.0	253 h	23 °C	83 mm
August	23.5	267 h	21 °C	84 mm
September	13.5	139 h	19 °C	86 mm
October	18.5	164 h	13 °C	79 mm
November	15.5	120 h	7 °C	79 mm
December	17.5	140 h	5 °C	100 mm

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Technical details of Höviksnäs spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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