BEST KITE-SURF SPOTS IN SWEDEN

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The Top 20 Kite spots in Sweden:

Lappoesund

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water. With stronger SW a nice wave can break over the reefs.

Beach type & size: Sand, Rocks - Small

Infos: Small sandy beach and rocks.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: During the summer (June to September), its no problem to ride in just board shorts. From April to June and September to October the water requires a 3/2-wetsuit. Other times during the year you need a dry suit. We ride here in 3/2-wetsuit from April to October. But one to two months during the summer we can ride in just board shorts.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best with SW to NW. During summer the westerly wind can be stronger due to thermal effects.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - Get to Hoenoe and drive to its northwest and find the spot.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Parking

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Getskaer

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Rocks

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Very flat due to rock formations further out. Keep to the right and you have some smaller waves to play in. Sandy bottom.

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Infos: Big grass area, excellent for rigging and relaxing. Watch out for the rocky edge facing the water.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Summer: air 20-28C, water 18-23C. Winter: air 20-10C, water very cold!

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Light wind in summer. Moderate in spring. Pretty strong in autumn. Usually from the West. Only kite in Southwest, very gusty otherwise.

Best months: April, May, September, October

Access description: by Car - Getskaer is located 40km north of Gothenburg. By car one can follow the E6 motorway. Pass the Kungaelv and Kode exits. Take the Stora Hoega/Joerlanda exit. Follow the road some 3km and turn left at the sign "Getskaer". Stop at the big gravel parking lot.

Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking

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Furillen

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Sandy beach, lots of space.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Water in April is 5-10C and during the summer it gets above 20C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car -

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Parking

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Saltoe Havsbad

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop

Water hazards: Swimmers, Ships

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Need to go outside the jetty, well beyond the jetty there is free water. Pay attention to boat traffic. Sandy beach at the beach, then deep water. Often choppy water but not large waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Rigging on the beach. Tree along the beach. May be crowded to rig, especially if docks are laid on the beach.

Identified hazards: Trees

Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Optimal wind WSW. Works from WNW to SW.

Access description: by Car - Parking nearby.

Specific rules: Time

Extra: Municipal bathing place near central Karlskrona. Surf forbidden between May 1st-September 30th.

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Goerveln

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Bridge

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small

Infos: Small, sandy beach. Meadow just behind.

Identified hazards: Trees

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Wetsuit always needed. High summer shorty possible, otherwise 5mm and drysuit.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: No info yet.

Access description: by Car - E18 northwest from Stockholm. Exit to Jaerfaella and Viksjoe and get onto Maelarvaegen.

Accommodations: Parking

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Storsand

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Located at the Lulea river, so flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Narrow sand beach. But enough space to launch and land. Crowded beach in sunny weather.

Identified hazards: Trees

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: The water has 0-20C. In winter a drysuit (if the water is not frozen), spring and autumn a thick wetsuit and in summer thin wetsuit with short sleeves or shorty.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best in May, June, September and October. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.

Best months: May, June, September, October

Access description: by Car - Located on the Lulea river, Gammelstadsfjaerden (east side). Go to Storheden and find directions to Storsand.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Parking

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Satra

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Lake

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Cloudy

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Identified hazards: Trees

Beachgoer: None

Wind type: Frontal

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: Parking

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Sudersand

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: 3.5 km long bay.

Weather specificities: Water in April is 5-10C and during the summer it gets above 20C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best with any southerly winds.

Access description: by Car - Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive north towards Faroesund (about 50km) then take the ferry to Faroe. Drive north on the main road to Nors, from here just south.

Accommodations: Parking

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Brofaestet

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Fun wave breaking over the sandbar.

Beach type & size: Rocks - Small

Infos: Rocky beach.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: During the summer (June to September), its no problem to ride in just board shorts. From April to June and September to October the water requires a 3/2-wetsuit. Other times during the year you need a dry suit. We ride here in 3/2-wetsuit from April to October. But one to two months during the summer we can ride in just board shorts.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best with S to E.

Best months: April, May, September, October

Access description: by Car - Get to Hoenoe and drive south towards Fotoe. Just before the bridge to Fotoe, turn left and find the beach.

Accommodations: Parking

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Nybrostrand

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Choppy water and small waves. With West and South bigger beach break.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long, sandy beach.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Air about 25C during summer. Cold in winter. A wetsuit is almost always needed, summer a short or on hot days just shorts. Winter is possible to ride, but very cold and it can freeze.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Frontal winds.

Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November

Access description: by Car - East of Ystad.

Accommodations: Camping, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Sandviken

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Flat to choppy water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Sandy beach, lots of space.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Water in April is 5-10C and during the summer it gets above 20C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Works with S to SW.

Access description: by Bus - Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive SE on 143 towards Ljugarn, then follow signs to Katthammarsvik and Sandviken.

Accommodations: Parking

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Ireviken

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Deep close to the beach, waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long sandy beach, lots of space for launching and landing.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Water in April is 5-10C and during the summer it gets above 20C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Ridable from SW to N, NW probably gives the best waves. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.

Best months: April, May, June, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 30km north along the west coast, turn left at the sign "Ireviken". Park in the harbor area and walk north along the beach.

Specific rules: None

Extra: The further up the beach you walk, the less crowded it is.

Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking

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Ljunghusen Parkvaegen

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Swimmers, Mole

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Nice, clean, blue water. Fun waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Long, sandy beach, but quiet narrow. No shells and creamy sand.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Mostly sun or cloudy and air temp between 18-25C in June to August with a average water temp. of 21C in summer.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Very good wind, no gusts but sometimes to little wind for riding.

Best months: March, April, May, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - From Malmoe drive south towards Vellinge, then on 100 to Skanoer and Ljunghusen until you reach a bridge, next traffic light to the left and you are there.

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Nightlife: Go to Malmoe.

Accommodations: Toilet, Parking

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Apelviken

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Wave spot in W-NW direction. Many windsurfers during summer. Big shallow area.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long beach, easy launch and landing. Sand and big grass area to launch (watch out for the barbwire though).

Identified hazards: Other

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Summer: air 20-30C, water 15-23C. Wetsuit always necessary, summer shorty. Season from May to October. Winter very cold.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: In summer you can get a good sea breeze from NW. Best direction S to NW.

Best months: August, September, October

Access description: by Car, Bus - Varberg is located along the E20 (E6) freeway. The beach is just south of it. Exit to Sdra Ns.

Specific rules: Zones, Time

Extra: Launch and enter the water at the assigned beach area (to the south in the bay) in the summer. There are metal signs which tells you the local rules.

Accommodations: Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Hummerviken

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Nice wave with stronger winds. Look out for shallow reefs.

Beach type & size: Rocks - Small

Infos: No beach, just rocks. For experts only.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: During the summer (June to September), its no problem to ride in just board shorts. From April to June and September to October the water requires a 3/2-wetsuit. Other times during the year you need a dry suit. We ride here in 3/2-wetsuit from April to October. But one to two months during the summer we can ride in just board shorts.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Works only with W to NW. Due to its open position to the sea, the wind blows stronger here than on the main land.

Best months: April, May, September, October

Access description: by Car - Get to Oeckeroe and here to the NW end and find Hummerviken.

Extra: For experts only.

Accommodations: Parking

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Gisloevshammar

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Stones

Water quality: Clean

Infos: This spot can have excellent waves, up to 3m. The wave spot of the region with a NE wind. Best after strong East wind, then switching to NE. It can have quiet many windsurfer on a good day. Many stones in the water where the windsurfers go out. To the north the bay has few stones and a shallow area.

Beach type & size: Grass, Stones - Small

Infos: Along the south shore the beach is made of stones. Big meadow next to it, so lots of space to rig your gear. The bay to the north has a small sandy beach.

Identified hazards: Stones

Weather specificities: Air about 25C during summer. Cold in winter. A wetsuit is almost always needed, summer a short or on hot days just shorts. Winter is possible to ride, but very cold.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best with Northeasterlies.

Best months: April, May, August, September, October

Access description: by Car - Between Skillinge and Brantevik. The small parking lot can fill up quickly, then you can park on a farmers meadow for a small amount. You can even stay overnight when paying a fee.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Windsurfers go southeast of the parking, kitesurfer to the bay in the north.

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Camping, Parking

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Lulhaellan

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Shallow and flat water.

Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small

Infos: Small beach.

Weather specificities: The water has 0-20C. In winter a drysuit (if the water is not frozen), spring and autumn a thick wetsuit and in summer thin wetsuit with short sleeves or shorty.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Normal wind around 5-8 m/s from South.

Access description: by Car - From Kallax Airport, drive towards the city of Lulea. Then aim for the military base called F21. 200m from the gates of the military base turn right, then left within 500m. Drive until you see a cell mast on your right, turn left. Straight forward to the beach (now you see the beach and the water).

Specific rules: Zones

Extra: Don't kitesurf under the in flight area of the airport, just north of it.

Accommodations: Parking

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Maelarhusen

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Currents

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Shallow for a bit.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long beach, only beach goers during summer.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: June, July

Wind type: Frontal

Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November

Access description: by Car -

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Parking

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Stallviken

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Stones

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Some stones in the southern part. Otherwise very clean.

Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small

Infos: There is a stripe of grass along the shore which is about 4m wide where you rig and launch your kite.

Identified hazards: Fence

Beachgoer: None

Wind specificities: Works perfekt in SW and W.

Access description: by Car -

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Arild

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Rocks, Stones

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Choppy water, and with stronger winds a nice wave can build, up to 2m high at a point break.

Beach type & size: Grass, Stones - Small

Infos: You can rig on a meadow. Access via stones and rocks, only for experienced riders.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Stones

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Air about 25C during summer. Cold in winter. A wetsuit is almost always needed, summer a short or on hot days just shorts. Winter is possible to ride, but very cold and it can freeze.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Best winds with frontal during spring and fall.

Best months: March, April, May, September, October

Access description: by Car - From Helsingborg along the coast towards Hoeganaes. Pass it and follow signs to Arild. Get of the street onto a small dirt road and drive for about 400m downhill. Very limited parking.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: No nightlife.

Accommodations: Parking

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