Sycod kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Belgium · Vlaams Gewest

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 51.14 | 2.68

Overview

Sycod is a kitesurf spot near Oostduinkerke/Koksijde (West Flanders) on the Belgian North Sea coast. Sandy beach with the standard Belgian North Sea conditions. The name likely refers to a local sailing/kite club.

Dominant winds SW/W/NW and N/NE onshore. Offshore wind (E/SE) forbidden on the entire Belgian coast. Large tidal range. Contact local clubs for current zone regulations and access.

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Sunrise 08:21 · Sunset 18:46

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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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Sycod: 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

335h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days12 d N December: 12 rideable days12 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 26.5 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days12 d N December: 12 rideable days12 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Sycod
Monthly averages — Sycod — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 130 h 6 °C 100 mm
February 14.5 120 h 8 °C 103 mm
March 15.0 139 h 11 °C 50 mm
April 22.0 251 h 14 °C 68 mm
May 26.5 337 h 17 °C 74 mm
June 28.5 335 h 19 °C 39 mm
July 26.5 310 h 21 °C 59 mm
August 25.0 271 h 22 °C 67 mm
September 20.0 181 h 18 °C 132 mm
October 13.5 110 h 15 °C 107 mm
November 12.0 86 h 10 °C 82 mm
December 12.0 91 h 8 °C 68 mm

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Technical details of Sycod spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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