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Icon D2 km

DWD Icon D 2

DMI HARMONIE 2

UKMO UK 2

KNMI EU 5.5

DWD ICON EU 7

UKMO Global 10

DWD ICON Global 11

MF Arpege EU 11

GFS GRAPES 13

GFS global 13

BOM ACCESS 15

GEM Global 15

ECMWF IFS 25

GFS GraphCast 25

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Modèle	Icon D2 km run: 14/05 03:56																																		Icon EU 7 km run: 14/05 03:56																																														Icon Global 11 km run: 14/05 03:56	Icon EU 7 km run: 14/05 03:56	Icon Global 11 km run: 14/05 03:56																																					GFS 13 km run: 14/05 03:56																																																																unknown run: 14/05 03:56
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Dir. vent
V. moy. (kn)	4	5	6	7	8	8	9	10	11	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	7	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	6	7	7	8	11	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	11	9	8	9	10	10	11	12	12	12	12	12	13	13	12	11	11	10	9	10	12	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	13	13	13	12	12	13	12	11	12	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	10	9	9	9	10	10	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	10	9	8	6	7	8	9	11	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	12	10	9	4	3	3	3	5	8	10	12	14	16	17	17	16	15	13	11	8	4	7	10	11	12	12	14	16	18	20	22	23	23	22	21	21	20	20	19	19	20	21	21	20	19	18	18	19	19	18	18	17	17	16	9	10	10	10	9	7	1	7	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	9	10	10	10	11	10	4	5	10	9	7	7	7	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	9	10	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	10	9	9	8	7	7	7	9	12	14	14	12	11	10	10	11	11	12	12	12	10	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	6	5	4
V. max. (kn)	8	8	9	12	14	14	15	16	18	18	18	17	17	17	16	15	13	21	22	21	21	22	22	21	21	20	19	18	17	17	16	15	14	12	12	13	14	17	21	22	22	23	22	23	23	22	22	21	21	20	18	15	15	16	17	19	20	20	20	20	20	20	21	20	19	18	16	15	17	20	22	23	24	25	25	25	25	24	23	22	21	21	20	21	20	18	18	19	19	19	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	18	17	16	16	14	14	15	16	17	18	18	19	19	19	19	18	18	17	17	16	14	11	13	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	13	4	3	3	3	5	6	7	8	10	12	14	15	16	17	17	15	12	8	9	11	13	16	19	22	24	26	26	26	25	25	25	26	26	28	29	28	28	29	31	32	31	29	28	28	29	29	29	27	26	25	24	19	18	17	15	12	10	8	6	5	6	8	11	12	14	15	17	19	24	23	22	19	16	15	14	14	14	12	10	8	6	4	3	4	6	9	12	15	14	13	12	12	12	12	9	6	4	3	4	5	4	4	21	22	22	23	25	25	23	21	19	19	19	20	21	22	23	23	23	19	18	17	17	16	15	15	15	15	17	21	22	22	19	17
Wave Direction
Ht. vague (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
période vague	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Energie (Kj)	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	8	9	11	13	16	20	24	27	32	36	52	52	52	49	48	47	46	45	42	39	36	32	29	26	23	20	18	12	14	19	24	30	34	38	42	45	49	52	54	53	54	50	48	44	27	27	26	24	23	23	21	21	20	20	19	19	20	21	22	24	26	30	32	37	42	49	53	59	64	67	72	76	71	64	59	51	46	40	21	20	20	20	19	20	20	21	22	22	23	23	24	23	23	21	20	12	11	12	13	14	16	17	18	18	19	19	19	18	19	19	19	19
Temp. (°C)	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	9	7	8	9	11	12	13	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	13	12	11	7	8	10	11	12	14	15	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	13	11	9	9	10	11	13	14	15	16	16	16	16	16	15	14	13	12	11	9	9	9	10	11	11	12	14	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	12	11	9	10	10	11	12	13	14	14	15	15	15	14	14	13	12	12	11	9	10	10	11	12	13	14	15	15	16	16	16	16	15	14	13	12	5	6	6	7	8	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	7	6	3	4	5	6	7	9	10	10	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	10	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	9	9	8	7	7	8	8	7	7	6	6	6	7	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	5	7	8	9	10	10	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	12	13	14	13	12	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	7	8	10	11	12	13	14	14	15	16	17	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	11	12	12	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	12	12	12	13	13	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12
Précip. (mm)																																																																																																																																																																0.3	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1												0.1	0.1	0.1																																																												0.1	0.1	0.1																								0.6	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.1
Nébul. tot. (%)	77	60		17	52	33	20	4								7		48	52	36	26	58	41	32	29	37	39											3	21													25	49	74	78	81	85	69	52	36	35	35	34	35	37	38	54	70	81	83	84	79	74	69	58	46	35	39	44	48	32	16		17	21	55	58	60	62	65	67	61	56	50	51	51	52	56	59	63	69	75	42	47	51	50	48	47	41	36	30	20	10							95	98	100	89	79	68	48	27	7	7	8	8	11	13	16	14	13	9	8	6	7	9	10	23	37	50	60	69	79	86	93	100	100	100	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	90	80	85	79	72	63	55	46	64	82	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	53	57	62	70	78	86	76	66	56	70	85	99	99	100	100	100	100	96	98	100	100	99	99	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	99	99	100	5	4	2	3	5	6	7	9	10	11	12	13	33	54	74	74	73	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	88	84	80	81	83	84	83	83	82	88	94	100	100	100	100
Ht. marée	0.6	-0.1	-0.8	-1.3	-1.5	-1.3	-0.7	-0.0	0.6	1.1	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.2	-0.4	-1.0	-1.3	1.0	0.3	-0.4	-1.0	-1.4	-1.4	-1.0	-0.4	0.3	0.8	1.2	1.3	1.1	0.6	-0.1	-0.7	-1.1	1.2	0.7	0.1	-0.6	-1.1	-1.4	-1.2	-0.8	-0.2	0.4	0.9	1.1	1.1	0.8	0.3	-0.3	-0.8	1.2	1.0	0.5	-0.2	-0.7	-1.1	-1.3	-1.0	-0.6	0.0	0.5	0.9	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.1	-0.4	1.1	1.1	0.8	0.3	-0.3	-0.8	-1.1	-1.1	-0.9	-0.4	0.1	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.5	-0.0	0.9	1.1	1.0	0.7	0.2	-0.3	-0.8	-1.1	-1.1	-0.9	-0.4	0.0	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.7	0.2	-0.3	-0.8	-1.1	-1.1	-0.9	-0.5	-0.1	0.3	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.1	0.5	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.7	0.2	-0.3	-0.8	-1.1	-1.2	-1.1	-0.7	-0.2	0.3	0.7	0.9	-0.4	0.0	0.4	0.8	1.1	1.1	0.8	0.3	-0.3	-0.9	-1.3	-1.4	-1.2	-0.8	-0.2	0.3	0.8	-0.9	-0.6	-0.1	0.4	0.9	1.2	1.2	0.9	0.3	-0.4	-1.0	-1.5	-1.6	-1.4	-0.9	-0.2	0.4	-1.2	-1.1	-0.7	-0.1	0.5	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.0	0.4	-0.4	-1.1	-1.6	-1.8	-1.5	-0.8	-0.1	-1.1	-1.4	-1.3	-0.8	-0.1	0.7	1.3	1.6	1.6	1.1	0.4	-0.5	-1.3	-1.8	-1.8	-1.4	-0.7	-0.8	-1.4	-1.7	-1.4	-0.8	0.0	0.8	1.5	1.8	1.7	1.1	0.3	-0.6	-1.3	-1.8	-1.8	-1.3	-0.2	-1.1	-1.7	-1.8	-1.5	-0.7	0.1	1.0	1.6	1.9	1.7	1.1	0.3	-0.6	-1.4	-1.8	-1.6	0.5	-0.5	-1.3	-1.8	-1.9	-1.4	-0.7	0.2	1.0	1.6	1.9	1.6	1.0	0.2	-0.7	-1.4	-1.6	1.1	0.3	-0.7	-1.4	-1.9	-1.9	-1.4	-0.6	0.3	1.0	1.6	1.7	1.5	0.9	0.1	-0.7	-1.3
Dir. marée					low						high						low					low						high						low						low						high											low							high					high						low							high					high						low							high					high						low							high					high						low							high					high						low												high						low						low						high						low						low						high						low						low						high						low					low							high						low					low							high						low					low						high						low
Hr. marée					09:00						15:20						21:10					09:30						15:50						21:50						10:10						16:30											10:50							17:20					05:20						11:40							18:10					06:20						12:40							19:10					07:20						13:40							20:20					08:30						14:50							21:30					09:30						15:50												10:30						16:50						05:20						11:30						17:50						06:10						12:20						18:40						07:00						13:10						19:30					07:50							14:10						20:20					08:40							15:00						21:00					09:30						15:50						21:50

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

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

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Clean

Infos: The water conditions vary quite considerably making this an interesting spot to visit. It will definitely test all your skills. With sandbanks stretching far out from the shore wave conditions vary throughout the day ranging from flat water to head height during the same wind conditions. Sometimes there can be a rip but this varies at different parts of the beach.

Beach type & size: Sand - Big

Infos: The beach is 11 miles of golden sand backed by a massive dune system. When the tide goes out there is a large area of flat sand that dries out quickly. Sometimes large pools can be created depending on the sea conditions in the prevailing months which make it great for teaching. During most of the year there is normally a large area of soft sand between the high tide mark and the dunes. This sometimes disappears during high tide and winter storms. Hopefully the snow has fallen in the hills less than 80 miles away so we do a bit of snow kiting instead.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: The beautiful thing about the Scottish weather is if you don't like what is happening at any moment in time you generally only have to wait for 15 minutes and it will probably change. Water temperature can be as high as 17-19C. Cold for you southerners but we're tough up here. It normally only changes a few degrees throughout the year. Air temperature is a different situation and wetsuits should be warn throughout the summer. Some guys use 3mm on the really good days. During the winter last year we got away with 5mm but wore windproof clothing over the top. Its the wind chill that gets you in the end, with the water much warmer. We kitesurf all year round. Aberdeen is in the rain shadow of the Cairngorms so the reality is we generally get many dry days. Contrary to popular belief the water temperature doesn't vary that much and the water temperature is not too far removed from the south coast of England, over 500 miles away.

Wind specificities: Scotland is generally windier than the rest of the UK. Summer time is generally big gear time with 3-5 Bft. These winds are generally from between SW to SE. March through to September. During the winter months anything goes and the winds often pick up to force 7-9. The windsurfers love it! These high winds can be gusty but are generally predictable so by checking local weather stations you can be fairly safe there isn't going to be a sudden shift in direction. Generally prevailing winds are Southwesterly or Southeasterly which gives the best sideshore conditions. Northerly conditions are rare except in the winter when it gets pretty cold with the wind chill anyway.

Access description: by Car - If you are coming in by air fly to Aberdeen Airprot. Taxi or bus in to Aberdeen where there is a great night life all through the year. The locals are quite friendly but think anyone wanting to play in the north sea must have a few links missing. To get to Balmedie take the bus/taxi or blag a lift north on the A92. 3 miles north of the city center you come to the Bridge of Don. 4 Miles north of this there will be a sign to Balmedie on your right. You'll be able to see the sea on your right all the way. If its on your left you are heading south! When you get to Balmedie just head straight for the beach. With so much space you can set up virtually anywhere. Access to the beach is via the country park car park which is basically the end of the road when you head for the beach at Balmedie.

Specific rules: None

Extra: There are no rules or regulations at the moment although we are in discussion with local council staff to keep things safe and fun for ourselves and the rest of the beach users. If we see anyone acting dangerously we talk with them but safety equipment is generally up to the individual.

Accommodations: Shop, Toilet, Parking

Modifier

Optimal Wind Direction

Optimal Speed (kn)

Optimal Wave Conditions

Any Direction

Optimal height (m)

No data

Period (sec)

No data

Optimal Tide Height

Tide moment:

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