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12 kn+. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots between 10:00 and 19:00. How we count.

Sea · Capital Region of Denmark · Denmark

Hornbæk

Best for kiting from June to July and from September to October. Also windy, but cold: November to April.

  1. J60
  2. F64
  3. M56
  4. A54
  5. M49
  6. J51
  7. J51
  8. A44
  9. S55
  10. O66
  11. N59
  12. D61
Kite days by month at Hornbæk: Jan 60 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 56 %, Apr 54 %, May 49 %, Jun 51 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 44 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 59 %, Dec 61 %
  • Prime 60 %+
  • Good 40 %+
  • Possible 20 %+
  • Off under 20 %
  • Ringed: this month

October · nowTap a month

Kite days
66%
kite days
Prime, 9 of 9 years good
Wind
13kn
from WSW
average 12:00 to 18:00
Water
13°C
6/5 with boots and gloves
water
Trip odds
9in 10
10 day trips good
about 6.4 kite days of 10
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How we know thisConfidence high

Confidence. Hourly 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 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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.

Best months: at least half the days are kite days (50 % or more), outside the cold months. The colours grade every month on their own scale: Prime from 60 %, Good from 40 %, Possible from 20 %.

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.

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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How the wind behaves

In October, the windiest month

Afternoon wind 13 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00.

  • Too light 34 %
  • Kiteable 66 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 34 %, kiteable on 66 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

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

NESW

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often WSW (248°).

Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear
  • Kite days
    66 % Primeabout 20 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 34 %
    • Kiteable 66 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    Good years
    2017: 77 % kite days2018: 81 % kite days2019: 55 % kite days2020: 61 % kite days2021: 68 % kite days2022: 52 % kite days2023: 74 % kite days2024: 65 % kite days2025: 58 % kite days9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
    10 day trip
    9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 6.4 expected
    Best hours
    10:00 to 17:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    10.5 h
    Water
    13 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves
    Air
    13 °Cdaily maximum, 12 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    16 of 31with 1 mm or more

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. 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 by start week

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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

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

Trip odds by start week in Hornbæk: W1 8 in 10, W2 9 in 10, W3 6 in 10, W4 8 in 10, W5 9 in 10, W6 9 in 10, W7 7 in 10, W8 7 in 10, W9 8 in 10, W10 9 in 10, W11 7 in 10, W12 7 in 10, W13 8 in 10, W14 9 in 10, W15 5 in 10, W16 4 in 10, W17 7 in 10, W18 6 in 10, W19 6 in 10, W20 6 in 10, W21 5 in 10, W22 5 in 10, W23 6 in 10, W24 7 in 10, W25 6 in 10, W26 8 in 10, W27 6 in 10, W28 5 in 10, W29 4 in 10, W30 4 in 10, W31 6 in 10, W32 5 in 10, W33 7 in 10, W34 5 in 10, W35 5 in 10, W36 7 in 10, W37 6 in 10, W38 6 in 10, W39 9 in 10, W40 9 in 10, W41 8 in 10, W42 9 in 10, W43 9 in 10, W44 6 in 10, W45 7 in 10, W46 9 in 10, W47 8 in 10, W48 8 in 10, W49 8 in 10, W50 8 in 10, W51 7 in 10, W52 9 in 10

8 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 47 (e.g. 19 to 25 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 6.2 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).

Kitesurfing at Hornbæk: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Hornbæk?

The best months are June to July and September to October: from 2017 to 2025, 51 to 66 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Hornbæk windy in October?

Yes, very. 66 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 20 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 Hornbæk?

The water ranges from 3 °C in February to 19 °C in July. In October it is about 13 °C (wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves).

How many kite days does Hornbæk get in a year?

About 204 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.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

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Spot facts

Region
Capital Region of Denmark
Country
Denmark
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 54 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates
56.0931, 12.4685
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Hornbæk

Conditions, checked against kite guides

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

Not yet checked against kite guides. We research spot conditions one by one and show only what a kite source says.

Nearby kite spots in Capital Region of Denmark

  1. Nivå18 km

    14 kn W13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    71% kite days
    January: 64 % kite days (Prime)February: 67 % kite days (Prime)March: 61 % kite days (Prime)April: 53 % kite days (Good)May: 57 % kite days (Good)June: 53 % kite days (Good)July: 54 % kite days (Good)August: 50 % kite days (Good)September: 60 % kite days (Prime)October: 71 % kite days (Prime)November: 62 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Nivå: Jan 64 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 61 %, Apr 53 %, May 57 %, Jun 53 %, Jul 54 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 60 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 62 %, Dec 64 %

  2. Rågeleje19 km

    13 kn WSW13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    65% kite days
    January: 62 % kite days (Prime)February: 62 % kite days (Good)March: 55 % kite days (Good)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 50 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 42 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 59 % kite days (Good)December: 61 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Rågeleje: Jan 62 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 50 %, May 48 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 42 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 59 %, Dec 61 %

  3. Vedbæk28 km

    13 kn WNW13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    63% kite days
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 62 % kite days (Prime)March: 53 % kite days (Good)April: 47 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 42 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 41 % kite days (Good)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 57 % kite days (Good)December: 60 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Vedbæk: Jan 58 %, Feb 62 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 47 %, May 48 %, Jun 42 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 57 %, Dec 60 %

  4. Liseleje32 km

    14 kn WSW12 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    69% kite days
    January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 57 % kite days (Good)April: 52 % kite days (Good)May: 52 % kite days (Good)June: 54 % kite days (Good)July: 53 % kite days (Good)August: 46 % kite days (Good)September: 59 % kite days (Good)October: 69 % kite days (Prime)November: 59 % kite days (Good)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Liseleje: Jan 67 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 52 %, May 52 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 53 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 69 %, Nov 59 %, Dec 64 %

  5. Lynæs41 km

    15 kn WSW12 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    71% kite days
    January: 72 % kite days (Prime)February: 69 % kite days (Prime)March: 62 % kite days (Prime)April: 62 % kite days (Prime)May: 57 % kite days (Good)June: 61 % kite days (Good)July: 61 % kite days (Good)August: 55 % kite days (Good)September: 63 % kite days (Prime)October: 71 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 71 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Lynæs: Jan 72 %, Feb 69 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 62 %, May 57 %, Jun 61 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 55 %, Sep 63 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 71 %

  6. Amager / Strandpark50 km

    12 kn SW13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovesflat watergood for learning

    53% kite days
    January: 46 % kite days (Good)February: 52 % kite days (Good)March: 44 % kite days (Good)April: 40 % kite days (Good)May: 35 % kite days (Possible)June: 32 % kite days (Possible)July: 35 % kite days (Possible)August: 28 % kite days (Possible)September: 41 % kite days (Good)October: 53 % kite days (Good)November: 45 % kite days (Good)December: 48 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Amager / Strandpark: Jan 46 %, Feb 52 %, Mar 44 %, Apr 40 %, May 35 %, Jun 32 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 28 %, Sep 41 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 48 %

  7. Ishøj Strand54 km

    12 kn SW12 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    57% kite days
    January: 48 % kite days (Good)February: 52 % kite days (Good)March: 49 % kite days (Good)April: 43 % kite days (Good)May: 39 % kite days (Possible)June: 39 % kite days (Possible)July: 43 % kite days (Good)August: 31 % kite days (Possible)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 57 % kite days (Good)November: 47 % kite days (Good)December: 47 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Ishøj Strand: Jan 48 %, Feb 52 %, Mar 49 %, Apr 43 %, May 39 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 43 %, Aug 31 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 57 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 47 %

  8. Sydvest Pynten59 km

    13 kn WSW13 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    65% kite days
    January: 60 % kite days (Prime)February: 60 % kite days (Good)March: 55 % kite days (Good)April: 45 % kite days (Good)May: 43 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 38 % kite days (Possible)September: 54 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 58 % kite days (Good)December: 61 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Sydvest Pynten: Jan 60 %, Feb 60 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 45 %, May 43 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 38 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 58 %, Dec 61 %

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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 1 nearby spot, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 66 % of days at Hornbæk 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/hornbaek

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