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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tallholmen

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop

Water hazards: Swimmers, Bridge, Stones

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Popular swimmers beach during summer. Small beach, experienced kitesurfers only. Tree near sandy beach but okay for rigging.

Identified hazards: Stones, Trees

Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Optimal wind SSW. Works from SW to SSE.

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

Access description: by Car -

Specific rules: Time

Extra: Municipal swimming area. Surf forbidden between May 1st til September 30th.

Nightlife: Go to Karlskrona, best during summer.

Accommodations: Rescue, Toilet, Food, 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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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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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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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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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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Slaetthammar

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Sandy bottom and shallow water next to the beach.

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Infos: Offside a bathing area with large areas to rig. Rigging on grass. Almoe nature reserve.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Optimal wind SSW. Works from SSE to SW. May be gusty winds, especially at too much westerly winds.

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

Access description: by Car - Good parking place right next to the beach.

Accommodations: Parking

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Anras

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Stones

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Identified hazards: Stones

Wind type: Frontal

Best months: April, May, September, October

Access description: by Car -

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Stumholmen

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Clean

Infos: Pretty choppy water, but you can take long sticks all the way to, for example, Sturk, where and elsewhere you can find better water that can be really good. Keep in mind your safety if you go away far away. Much boat traffic summertime to pay attention to. The year round, ferry boats and especially the ferry to Asp are just outside Stumholmen. Notice where these run and avoid being in these leads more than crossing them. If you take a long sticker, you should also keep in mind that Stena Line travels further from/to Verk.

Beach type & size: Grass - Small

Infos: Kite surfing in the center of Karlskrona. Large rigging place on grass. Rocky to go into the water though. This place is a public area for the public and many breed their dogs here. Pay attention to people nearby and show consideration.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Optimal wind SSE. Works from SW to ENE. Can easily become gusty.

Access description: by Car - May be difficult to find parking outside at Stumholmen. It's good to drive by car to Stumholmen to unload equipment.

Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking

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Morskoye

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Lake

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: The spot represents a sand bar of 1-2 km width. On one side Baltic sea with waves of 0.5-1m in North/West wind. On the other side Kurshsky bay with flat water.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long sand beach on the sea with little people in May and September, more crowded in June to August. Suitable for kiting on the whole sandbar. On the gulfside certain sand spots of about 30-50 m width. Good beach only in Morskoye.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: June, July, August

Weather specificities: Often rains, cold up to middle of May (below 15C) and from October on. Water starts to get warm from June. In the middle of May the water has 12C in the sea and about 14C in the gulf.

Wind type: Frontal

Wind specificities: Windy 4-14 m/s. The long peninsula makes a curve, so in the North West wind will be onshore and further south NW on the ocean side. On the Kurshsky Bay E winds will be onshore in the North and SE in the South.

Access description: by Car - From Moscow fly to Kaliningrad, 1h drive to Kurshskaya Kosa (Kurshskaya Bar).

Specific rules: Other

Extra: Natural reserve, no open fires allowed.

Accommodations: Food, Parking

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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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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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Farosund

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop

Water hazards: Ships, Wave breaker

Water quality: Clean

Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small

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 - Take the ferry from Farosund. Where it lands on Faro, you will see the beach to the north.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: Parking

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