Overview

J-Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on the northwest coast of Skåne, facing the Kattegat. The spot is located in the area between Höganäs and Ängelholm. The northwest-facing exposure on the Kattegat captures the dominant winds. The body of water is open with varied conditions. Southwest and west winds are the most frequent. J-Bay is a local spot on the northwest coast of Skåne, suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for J-Bay

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 17:56

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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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J-Bay: 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

384h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 28 rideable days a month and 384 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: J-Bay

Monthly averages — J-Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	194 h	2 °C	81 mm
February	17.0	145 h	4 °C	67 mm
March	19.0	198 h	8 °C	35 mm
April	22.5	204 h	13 °C	45 mm
May	21.0	245 h	18 °C	61 mm
June	28.5	384 h	20 °C	96 mm
July	26.0	303 h	22 °C	61 mm
August	28.5	312 h	22 °C	38 mm
September	17.5	166 h	19 °C	68 mm
October	20.5	185 h	13 °C	58 mm
November	19.5	148 h	7 °C	35 mm
December	18.5	138 h	6 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of J-Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S, 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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