Overview

Kitedoktor is a kitesurfing spot located in the Agder region, near Arendal, on the south coast of Norway. This coastal Skagerrak spot offers varied sailing conditions. South and southwest winds are dominant. Suitable for intermediate riders. Wetsuit required. Coastal infrastructure nearby.

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Spot forecast for Kitedoktor

Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:04

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:26 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:25 · 0.1 m High tide 13:31 · 0.4 m Low tide 18:58 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:04 · 0.4 m Low tide 07:10 · 0.1 m High tide 14:09 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:41 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:40 · 0.4 m Low tide 07:51 · 0.1 m High tide 14:45 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:20 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:14 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:31 · 0.1 m High tide 15:20 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:58 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:47 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:09 · 0.1 m High tide 15:54 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:36 · 0.1 m

Kitedoktor: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

217h

in August · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in August: 19 rideable days a month and 217 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 188 mm.

Monthly averages: Kitedoktor

Monthly averages — Kitedoktor — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	59 h	1 °C	188 mm
February	9.0	62 h	2 °C	114 mm
March	13.0	115 h	7 °C	86 mm
April	14.5	115 h	11 °C	54 mm
May	14.5	131 h	17 °C	35 mm
June	22.0	262 h	19 °C	96 mm
July	17.5	139 h	22 °C	121 mm
August	23.5	217 h	20 °C	102 mm
September	16.0	138 h	16 °C	138 mm
October	17.5	155 h	12 °C	136 mm
November	11.5	79 h	7 °C	90 mm
December	15.5	98 h	5 °C	137 mm

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Technical details of Kitedoktor spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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