Overview

Koskär is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of Sweden, in the Bohuslän archipelago. This spot offers an open body of water on the Skagerrak with exposure to southwest to west winds. Conditions can be challenging in strong winds with swell. The Bohuslän archipelago offers a spectacular natural setting. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Access may require a boat depending on the exact location on the island.

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Spot forecast for Koskär

Sunrise 08:01 · 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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Koskär: 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

409h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 409 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 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 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Koskär

Monthly averages — Koskär — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	124 h	2 °C	107 mm
February	14.0	119 h	3 °C	92 mm
March	15.0	153 h	7 °C	43 mm
April	15.5	154 h	12 °C	60 mm
May	19.5	193 h	18 °C	48 mm
June	28.5	409 h	19 °C	80 mm
July	23.0	285 h	22 °C	118 mm
August	26.5	308 h	21 °C	79 mm
September	14.0	146 h	18 °C	77 mm
October	17.5	161 h	13 °C	80 mm
November	17.0	136 h	6 °C	77 mm
December	18.5	146 h	5 °C	99 mm

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Technical details of Koskär spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE, S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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