Overview

Ersfjord is a spectacular kitesurfing spot located on the island of Kvaløya near Tromsø. This fjord surrounded by mountains offers a grandiose setting for sailing. Winds are channeled by the surrounding mountains. An exposed spot with occasional swell from the Arctic Ocean. Reserved for advanced riders. Thick wetsuit mandatory.

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Spot forecast for Ersfjord

Sunrise 08:18 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 6.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:42 · 1 m High tide 09:08 · 1.6 m Low tide 14:56 · 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

Ersfjord: 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

212h

in May · 20 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, May and February, at 20 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is December, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is November, with 316 mm.

Monthly averages: Ersfjord

Monthly averages — Ersfjord — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	50 h	-1 °C	260 mm
February	19.5	138 h	2 °C	173 mm
March	19.0	187 h	3 °C	168 mm
April	16.0	179 h	5 °C	140 mm
May	20.0	212 h	11 °C	76 mm
June	13.0	128 h	16 °C	54 mm
July	12.0	86 h	19 °C	50 mm
August	15.0	143 h	19 °C	119 mm
September	17.5	183 h	15 °C	126 mm
October	21.5	166 h	7 °C	214 mm
November	13.0	76 h	2 °C	316 mm
December	0.0	0 h	0 °C	251 mm

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Technical details of Ersfjord 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: Advanced

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