Handbjerg Marina kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Denmark

Spot currently openBeginner level 56.48 | 8.72

Overview

Handbjerg Marina is a flat water spot on the Limfjord, located at the bottom of Venø Bugt, 7 km east of Struer. South shore of the bay. The official Destination Limfjorden page rates W and NW winds as best (5/5). Island marina with beach to the east and water access to the north. Ideal for all levels.

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Spot forecast for Handbjerg Marina

Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Handbjerg Marina: 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

334h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 334 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 24 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 14.5 rideable days O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Handbjerg Marina
Monthly averages — Handbjerg Marina — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 163 h 3 °C 117 mm
February 16.5 144 h 5 °C 79 mm
March 22.0 225 h 8 °C 34 mm
April 24.0 251 h 12 °C 74 mm
May 26.0 328 h 17 °C 40 mm
June 24.0 366 h 18 °C 81 mm
July 27.5 334 h 21 °C 124 mm
August 23.5 272 h 20 °C 115 mm
September 19.0 166 h 18 °C 94 mm
October 14.5 153 h 13 °C 85 mm
November 12.5 101 h 8 °C 59 mm
December 18.5 137 h 6 °C 69 mm

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Technical details of Handbjerg Marina spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Limfjord flat water (Venø Bugt), south shore. Shallow waters with sandy bottom. West and northwest winds create the best conditions (flat water in the lee of the marina). Wetsuit recommended.

Hazards

Boat traffic around the marina. Port infrastructure (pontoons, quays) to avoid. The fjord can freeze over in winter.

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