Overview

Hönö Hästen is a kitesurfing spot located on the island of Hönö, in the Gothenburg archipelago on the west coast of Sweden. This spot offers an open body of water with exposure to southwest to northwest winds. Conditions can be challenging with swell in strong winds. The island of Hönö is accessible by ferry. The Gothenburg archipelago setting is pleasant and the spot is frequented by local kitesurfers. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 17:57

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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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Hönö Hästen: when to go?

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Season · peak

346h

in August · 30 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 27 rideable days a month and 346 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: Hönö Hästen

Monthly averages — Hönö Hästen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	164 h	2 °C	84 mm
February	16.5	143 h	3 °C	78 mm
March	16.0	177 h	7 °C	36 mm
April	17.0	179 h	11 °C	57 mm
May	20.5	221 h	18 °C	72 mm
June	27.5	436 h	19 °C	71 mm
July	24.5	340 h	22 °C	113 mm
August	30.0	346 h	20 °C	71 mm
September	16.5	184 h	18 °C	84 mm
October	22.0	214 h	12 °C	77 mm
November	20.0	171 h	7 °C	48 mm
December	18.5	157 h	6 °C	67 mm

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Technical details of Hönö Hästen spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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