Overview

Drotningviga is a kitesurfing spot located in the Agder region, on the south coast of Norway, near Grimstad. This elevated coastal spot at 15 m offers a clear view and an exposed body of water. Prevailing south and south-west winds. Suitable for advanced riders due to access and exposure. Wetsuit required.

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Spot forecast for Drotningviga

Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 18:07

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:26 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:42 · 0.1 m High tide 13:32 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:19 · 0.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:06 · 0.3 m Low tide 07:23 · 0.1 m High tide 14:11 · 0.4 m Low tide 19:56 · 0.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:44 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:01 · 0.1 m High tide 14:47 · 0.4 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:18 · 0.3 m Low tide 08:36 · 0.1 m High tide 15:21 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:04 · 0.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:50 · 0.3 m Low tide 09:12 · 0.1 m High tide 15:54 · 0.3 m Low tide 21:38 · 0.1 m

Drotningviga: 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

314h

in June · 25 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 314 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is January, with 226 mm.

Monthly averages: Drotningviga

Monthly averages — Drotningviga — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	89 h	2 °C	226 mm
February	8.5	67 h	3 °C	151 mm
March	15.0	124 h	7 °C	80 mm
April	17.0	127 h	11 °C	76 mm
May	17.0	160 h	17 °C	57 mm
June	25.0	314 h	19 °C	92 mm
July	19.0	176 h	22 °C	100 mm
August	25.0	248 h	20 °C	114 mm
September	17.5	170 h	17 °C	131 mm
October	19.5	171 h	13 °C	152 mm
November	13.0	92 h	7 °C	110 mm
December	18.0	114 h	6 °C	174 mm

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Technical details of Drotningviga spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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