Sea · Central Denmark Region · Denmark

Årgab

Name: Årgab
Address: DNK

Best for kiting from May to October, with 66 to 84 % kite days. Water 12 to 19 °C. Also windy, but cold (water and air under 12 °C or short days): November to April.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan76cold
FFeb81cold
MMar71cold
AApr67cold
MMay70Prime
JJun66Prime
JJul71Prime
AAug67Prime
SSep70Prime
OOct84Primenow
NNov73cold
DDec80cold

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
84 % Primeabout 26 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 15 %
Kiteable 84 %
Too strong 1 %
Good years
9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 8.2 expected (capped at 9 in 10)
Best hours
10:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
10.5 h
Water
14 °C, 5/4
Air
14 °Cdaily maximum, 13 °C during kite hours
Rain
19 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Årgab averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (84 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Årgab

Kite days% of days	76	81	71	67	70	66	71	67	70	84	73	80
Verdictshare plus good years	cold	cold	cold	cold	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	cold	cold
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	9 of 9	9 of 9	8 of 9	8 of 9	8 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 15	10 to 16	10 to 18	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 19	10 to 17	10 to 15	10 to 15
Daylighth	7.7	9.5	11.8	14.2	16.3	17.5	17.0	15.1	12.8	10.5	8.3	7.1
Water°C at the surface	5	4	5	8	12	16	18	19	18	14	10	6
Air°C, daily maximum	6	5	6	9	12	16	17	19	17	14	10	7
Rain days1 mm or more	17 of 31	13 of 28	12 of 31	10 of 30	10 of 31	12 of 30	15 of 31	15 of 31	16 of 30	19 of 31	18 of 30	17 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	5/4	4/3	4/3	4/3	5/4	6/5+	6/5+

In January, Årgab averaged 24 kite days out of 31 (76 %). Water 5 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Årgab averaged 23 kite days out of 28 (81 %). Water 4 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Årgab averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (71 %). Water 5 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Årgab averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (67 %). Water 8 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Årgab averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (70 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Årgab averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (66 %). Water 16 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Årgab averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (71 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Årgab averaged 21 kite days out of 31 (67 %). Water 19 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Årgab averaged 21 kite days out of 30 (70 %). Water 18 °C, 4/3. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Årgab averaged 26 kite days out of 31 (84 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Årgab averaged 22 kite days out of 30 (73 %). Water 10 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Årgab averaged 25 kite days out of 31 (80 %). Water 6 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Årgab

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.7 expected
February9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.7 expected
March9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.1 expected
April9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
May9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.8 expected
June9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
July9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.8 expected
August9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.7 expected
September9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.4 expected
October (now)9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 8.2 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected
December9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.9 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 6.9 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In October, the windiest month

Too light 15 %
Kiteable 84 %
Too strong 1 %

Too light on 15 %, kiteable on 84 %, too strong on 1 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 17:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often NW (315°).

Kitesurfing at Årgab: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Årgab?

The best months are May to October: from 2017 to 2025, 66 to 84 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Årgab windy in October?

Yes, very. 84 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 26 days in a typical October. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Årgab?

The water ranges from 4 °C in February to 19 °C in August. In October it is about 14 °C (wetsuit: 5/4).

How many kite days does Årgab get in a year?

About 266 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

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Spot facts

Region: Central Denmark Region
Country: Denmark
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Esbjerg Airport (EBJ), 57 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: 55.9857, 8.1380
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

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Nearby kite spots in Central Denmark Region

Kite days in October, % of days

Ringkøbing
Denmark · 12 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
72 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Ringkøbing: Jan 62 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 54 %, May 61 %, Jun 55 %, Jul 62 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 72 %, Nov 54 %, Dec 61 %
Bjerregaard Camping
Denmark · 2 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
82 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Bjerregaard Camping: Jan 75 %, Feb 78 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 67 %, May 69 %, Jun 62 %, Jul 70 %, Aug 67 %, Sep 68 %, Oct 82 %, Nov 71 %, Dec 79 %
Kloster
Denmark · 4 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
80 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Kloster: Jan 71 %, Feb 74 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 58 %, May 63 %, Jun 58 %, Jul 67 %, Aug 59 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 80 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 72 %
Skaven
Denmark · 16 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
68 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Skaven: Jan 59 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 50 %, May 56 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 58 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 68 %, Nov 53 %, Dec 57 %
Lemvig Strand
Denmark · 12 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
72 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lemvig Strand: Jan 65 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 56 %, May 60 %, Jun 60 %, Jul 65 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 72 %, Nov 60 %, Dec 69 %
Oddesund
Denmark · 24 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
60 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Oddesund: Jan 54 %, Feb 60 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 50 %, May 55 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 59 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 51 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 51 %
Lundø
Denmark · 40 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
44 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Lundø: Jan 31 %, Feb 40 %, Mar 41 %, Apr 34 %, May 41 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 29 %, Sep 39 %, Oct 44 %, Nov 33 %, Dec 34 %
Juelsminde
Denmark · 13 points fewer kite days than Årgab in October
71 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Juelsminde: Jan 67 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 57 %, May 55 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 61 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 70 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 84 % of days at Årgab met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/argab

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