Kappelhamn kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Sweden · Skåne County

Spot currently openIntermediate level 56.43 | 12.57

Overview

Kappelhamn is a kitesurfing spot located on the northwest coast of Skåne, on the Öresund strait. The spot benefits from a west-facing exposure towards the Kattegat. The dominant southwest and west winds blow well on this spot. The body of water is the Öresund / Kattegat with varied conditions depending on wind strength. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Kappelhamn is a spot on the northwest coast of Skåne, offering good conditions in westerly winds.

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Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 17:56

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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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Kappelhamn: 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

431h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 431 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days18 d F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days18 d F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 46% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: Kappelhamn
Monthly averages — Kappelhamn — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 202 h 3 °C 77 mm
February 18.0 181 h 3 °C 68 mm
March 21.5 218 h 7 °C 26 mm
April 22.5 222 h 11 °C 41 mm
May 22.5 258 h 17 °C 59 mm
June 27.5 431 h 18 °C 88 mm
July 24.0 330 h 21 °C 83 mm
August 26.5 370 h 21 °C 39 mm
September 21.0 214 h 19 °C 82 mm
October 26.0 260 h 13 °C 59 mm
November 21.5 194 h 8 °C 39 mm
December 22.5 180 h 6 °C 50 mm

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Technical details of Kappelhamn spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, S, WNW, 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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