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Palmestranden kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Denmark
Overview
Palmestranden is a spot on the northeast coast of Jutland, near Frederikshavn, facing the Kattegat. Sandy beach 500 m long and 25 m wide, very popular with families. The spot faces east/northeast toward the Kattegat, with the Hirsholmene islands offshore. Sheltered conditions compared to the North Sea coast. Frederikshavn's industrial and ferry port is located just to the south.
Spot forecast for Palmestranden
Sunrise 08:03 · Sunset 18:02
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Palmestranden: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
256h
in May · 20.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and September, at 19 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is November, at 9.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 97 mm.
Monthly averages: Palmestranden
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0 | 77 h | 3 °C | 97 mm |
| February | 14.5 | 125 h | 4 °C | 69 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 180 h | 7 °C | 37 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 215 h | 11 °C | 59 mm |
| May | 20.5 | 256 h | 17 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 12.0 | 118 h | 19 °C | 82 mm |
| July | 16.5 | 154 h | 22 °C | 68 mm |
| August | 15.5 | 144 h | 20 °C | 52 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 173 h | 18 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 13.5 | 117 h | 13 °C | 75 mm |
| November | 9.5 | 70 h | 8 °C | 37 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 72 h | 7 °C | 71 mm |
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Technical details of Palmestranden spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Kattegat waters, shallow near shore with sandy bottom. Moderate chop in east/northeast winds with good fetch across the Kattegat toward Sweden. Calmer conditions than the North Sea coast. Wetsuit recommended year-round.
Hazards
Maritime traffic from Frederikshavn's industrial and ferry port to the south — watch for ferries and commercial vessels. Blue Flag beach very popular with families in summer — many swimmers. Limited space (500 m x 25 m beach). Port structures and moles nearby. Shallow areas near shore.
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