Overview

Langviken is a kitesurfing spot located on the west coast of the island of Öland, in Kalmar County. The spot faces the Kalmar Strait (Kalmarsund). The body of water in the strait offers sheltered conditions with limited fetch. Southwest and west winds are the most favorable. The spot offers good water access. Langviken is a spot suitable for beginners and intermediates on the west coast of Öland.

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Spot forecast for Langviken

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 17:41

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Langviken: when to go?

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Season · peak

298h

in August · 29 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 26 rideable days a month and 298 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is February, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 62 mm.

Monthly averages: Langviken

Monthly averages — Langviken — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	159 h	2 °C	57 mm
February	15.0	132 h	3 °C	35 mm
March	16.5	173 h	7 °C	13 mm
April	16.5	162 h	12 °C	32 mm
May	17.5	194 h	17 °C	40 mm
June	26.5	373 h	20 °C	33 mm
July	21.5	263 h	23 °C	62 mm
August	29.0	298 h	22 °C	20 mm
September	16.0	174 h	19 °C	36 mm
October	21.0	198 h	12 °C	52 mm
November	19.0	153 h	7 °C	20 mm
December	20.0	157 h	5 °C	24 mm

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Technical details of Langviken spot

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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