Overview

Grotfjord is a kitesurfing spot located in a spectacular fjord near Tromsø. Surrounded by mountains, this fjord channels the winds and offers interesting sailing conditions. The setting is wild and magnificent with mountains plunging into the sea. Suitable for intermediate and advanced riders. Thick wetsuit mandatory.

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Spot forecast for Grotfjord

Sunrise 08:19 · Sunset 16:42

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:42 · 1 m High tide 09:08 · 1.6 m Low tide 14:57 · 1 m High tide 21:24 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:53 · 0.9 m High tide 10:20 · 1.7 m Low tide 16:06 · 1 m High tide 22:24 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:47 · 0.7 m High tide 11:09 · 1.8 m Low tide 17:00 · 0.8 m High tide 23:10 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:29 · 0.6 m High tide 11:49 · 1.9 m Low tide 17:44 · 0.7 m High tide 23:49 · 2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 06:07 · 0.4 m High tide 12:24 · 2 m Low tide 18:24 · 0.6 m

Grotfjord: 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

221h

in October · 23.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are February, October and September, at 23 rideable days and 8 °C. The low point is December, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is November, with 273 mm.

Monthly averages: Grotfjord

Monthly averages — Grotfjord — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	65 h	0 °C	225 mm
February	23.5	208 h	2 °C	146 mm
March	17.5	175 h	2 °C	136 mm
April	21.5	222 h	4 °C	113 mm
May	21.5	245 h	10 °C	73 mm
June	17.0	189 h	16 °C	53 mm
July	14.5	131 h	19 °C	35 mm
August	22.5	235 h	19 °C	115 mm
September	23.0	248 h	15 °C	98 mm
October	23.5	221 h	7 °C	174 mm
November	14.0	85 h	2 °C	273 mm
December	0.0	0 h	0 °C	206 mm

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Technical details of Grotfjord spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SE, SSE, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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