Gardesanna kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Västra Götalands län

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 43 m 58.39 | 12.5

Overview

Gardesanna is a kitesurfing spot located in Västra Götaland, on Lake Vänern. This spot offers a vast body of water on Sweden's largest lake. The exposure allows riding mainly in southwest winds. The fetch from Lake Vänern generates moderate chop. The spot is suitable for intermediate level riders. Access is easy from local roads. Lake Vänern offers a pleasant natural setting for water sports.

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Spot forecast for Gardesanna

Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 17:52

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

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Gardesanna: when to go?

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Season · peak

114h

in November · 15.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, August and July, at 18 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is April, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d A May: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M June: 21 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days A September: 10.5 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: Gardesanna
Monthly averages — Gardesanna — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 111 h 1 °C 111 mm
February 10.0 87 h 3 °C 67 mm
March 14.0 139 h 6 °C 33 mm
April 9.5 107 h 11 °C 66 mm
May 9.5 111 h 18 °C 69 mm
June 21.0 280 h 20 °C 98 mm
July 16.5 178 h 22 °C 85 mm
August 17.0 205 h 21 °C 65 mm
September 10.5 105 h 18 °C 75 mm
October 14.5 128 h 12 °C 62 mm
November 15.5 114 h 6 °C 63 mm
December 15.5 129 h 5 °C 86 mm

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Technical details of Gardesanna spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, W.

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

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