Byxelkrok Harbour Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Sweden · Kalmar län

Spot currently openIntermediate level 57.32 | 17

Overview

Byxelkrok Harbour Beach is a kitesurfing spot located in the north of the island of Öland, in Kalmar County. Byxelkrok is a charming harbour village on the west coast of the island. The spot offers a body of water near the harbour, with exposure catching southwest to west winds. The harbour area offers some protection. Conditions are suitable for intermediate riders. Byxelkrok is a popular summer destination on Öland. The village offers restaurants, shops and accommodation, making it a pleasant base for exploring the kitesurfing spots in the north of the island.

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

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Byxelkrok Harbour Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

202h

in October · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to January, peaking in October: 21 rideable days a month and 202 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is April, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 16 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 67 mm.

Monthly averages: Byxelkrok Harbour Beach
Monthly averages — Byxelkrok Harbour Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 161 h 2 °C 65 mm
February 15.5 133 h 3 °C 34 mm
March 16.0 176 h 7 °C 20 mm
April 14.5 151 h 10 °C 33 mm
May 16.5 155 h 16 °C 35 mm
June 25.5 361 h 21 °C 53 mm
July 17.5 229 h 23 °C 67 mm
August 21.0 257 h 22 °C 21 mm
September 17.5 194 h 19 °C 30 mm
October 21.5 202 h 12 °C 51 mm
November 21.5 180 h 7 °C 30 mm
December 20.5 168 h 5 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Byxelkrok Harbour Beach 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: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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