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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 · Stockholm County · Sweden

Kappelskär

Best for kiting in August. Also windy, but cold: January to March and October.

  1. J51
  2. F54
  3. M51
  4. A49
  5. M43
  6. J43
  7. J37
  8. A50
  9. S42
  10. O53
  11. N42
  12. D47
Kite days by month at Kappelskär: Jan 51 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 51 %, Apr 49 %, May 43 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 37 %, Aug 50 %, Sep 42 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 42 %, Dec 47 %
  • Prime 60 %+
  • Good 40 %+
  • Possible 20 %+
  • Off under 20 %
  • Ringed: this month

October · nowTap a month

Kite days
53%
kite days
windy but cold
Wind
12kn
from SSW
average 12:00 to 18:00
Water
11°C
6/5 with boots and gloves
water
Trip odds
6in 10
10 day trips good
about 5.1 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.

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 February, the windiest month

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

  • Too light 46 %
  • Kiteable 54 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 46 %, kiteable on 54 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 16:00, 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 SW (225°).

Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear
  • Kite days
    53 % coldabout 17 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 47 %
    • Kiteable 53 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    10 day trip
    6 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 5.1 expected
    Best hours
    10:00 to 16:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    10.2 h
    Water
    11 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves
    Air
    11 °Cdaily maximum, 10 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    14 of 31with 1 mm or more

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. 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 Kappelskär: W1 7 in 10, W2 8 in 10, W3 7 in 10, W4 7 in 10, W5 7 in 10, W6 7 in 10, W7 7 in 10, W8 7 in 10, W9 6 in 10, W10 6 in 10, W11 6 in 10, W12 6 in 10, W13 6 in 10, W14 8 in 10, W15 5 in 10, W16 4 in 10, W17 5 in 10, W18 5 in 10, W19 4 in 10, W20 4 in 10, W21 6 in 10, W22 6 in 10, W23 5 in 10, W24 4 in 10, W25 3 in 10, W26 6 in 10, W27 4 in 10, W28 2 in 10, W29 3 in 10, W30 5 in 10, W31 6 in 10, W32 7 in 10, W33 7 in 10, W34 5 in 10, W35 3 in 10, W36 5 in 10, W37 7 in 10, W38 4 in 10, W39 6 in 10, W40 7 in 10, W41 7 in 10, W42 5 in 10, W43 5 in 10, W44 4 in 10, W45 4 in 10, W46 5 in 10, W47 5 in 10, W48 5 in 10, W49 4 in 10, W50 5 in 10, W51 5 in 10, W52 5 in 10

5 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 4.5 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 Kappelskär: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Kappelskär?

The best month is August: from 2017 to 2025, 50 % of its days were kite days.

Is Kappelskär windy in October?

Yes, often. 53 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 17 days in a typical October. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Kappelskär?

The water ranges from 0 °C in February to 19 °C in July. In October it is about 11 °C (wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves).

How many kite days does Kappelskär get in a year?

About 170 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
Stockholm County
Country
Sweden
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 64 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates
59.7173, 19.0650
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Kappelskär

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 Stockholm County

  1. Byle Hamn21 km

    11 kn NNW10 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    40% kite days
    January: 41 % kite days (Good)February: 41 % kite days (Good)March: 38 % kite days (Possible)April: 36 % kite days (Possible)May: 28 % kite days (Possible)June: 24 % kite days (Possible)July: 23 % kite days (Possible)August: 31 % kite days (Possible)September: 32 % kite days (Possible)October: 40 % kite days (Good)November: 33 % kite days (Possible)December: 37 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Byle Hamn: Jan 41 %, Feb 41 %, Mar 38 %, Apr 36 %, May 28 %, Jun 24 %, Jul 23 %, Aug 31 %, Sep 32 %, Oct 40 %, Nov 33 %, Dec 37 %

  2. Vato / Sandviken31 km

    9 kn SWsea

    23% kite days
    January: 21 % kite days (Possible)February: 25 % kite days (Possible)March: 25 % kite days (Possible)April: 26 % kite days (Possible)May: 13 % kite days (Off)June: 14 % kite days (Off)July: 9 % kite days (Off)August: 12 % kite days (Off)September: 20 % kite days (Possible)October: 23 % kite days (Possible)November: 20 % kite days (Possible)December: 20 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Vato / Sandviken: Jan 21 %, Feb 25 %, Mar 25 %, Apr 26 %, May 13 %, Jun 14 %, Jul 9 %, Aug 12 %, Sep 20 %, Oct 23 %, Nov 20 %, Dec 20 %

  3. Turudden50 km

    11 kn NNW10 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    36% kite days
    January: 37 % kite days (Possible)February: 39 % kite days (Possible)March: 38 % kite days (Possible)April: 37 % kite days (Possible)May: 27 % kite days (Possible)June: 27 % kite days (Possible)July: 21 % kite days (Possible)August: 26 % kite days (Possible)September: 31 % kite days (Possible)October: 36 % kite days (Possible)November: 30 % kite days (Possible)December: 34 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Turudden: Jan 37 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 38 %, Apr 37 %, May 27 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 21 %, Aug 26 %, Sep 31 %, Oct 36 %, Nov 30 %, Dec 34 %

  4. Fågelöudde60 km

    8 kn W12 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    22% kite days
    January: 16 % kite days (Off)February: 20 % kite days (Possible)March: 22 % kite days (Possible)April: 22 % kite days (Possible)May: 12 % kite days (Off)June: 20 % kite days (Possible)July: 10 % kite days (Off)August: 13 % kite days (Off)September: 18 % kite days (Off)October: 22 % kite days (Possible)November: 9 % kite days (Off)December: 7 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month in Fågelöudde: Jan 16 %, Feb 20 %, Mar 22 %, Apr 22 %, May 12 %, Jun 20 %, Jul 10 %, Aug 13 %, Sep 18 %, Oct 22 %, Nov 9 %, Dec 7 %

  5. Björkvik63 km

    10 kn SSW12 °C 6/5 with boots and glovessea

    38% kite days
    January: 33 % kite days (Possible)February: 35 % kite days (Possible)March: 33 % kite days (Possible)April: 30 % kite days (Possible)May: 19 % kite days (Off)June: 27 % kite days (Possible)July: 25 % kite days (Possible)August: 33 % kite days (Possible)September: 30 % kite days (Possible)October: 38 % kite days (Possible)November: 28 % kite days (Possible)December: 29 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Björkvik: Jan 33 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 33 %, Apr 30 %, May 19 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 25 %, Aug 33 %, Sep 30 %, Oct 38 %, Nov 28 %, Dec 29 %

  6. Näsaäng63 km

    8 kn Wsea

    13% kite days
    January: 12 % kite days (Off)February: 10 % kite days (Off)March: 15 % kite days (Off)April: 14 % kite days (Off)May: 6 % kite days (Off)June: 8 % kite days (Off)July: 4 % kite days (Off)August: 6 % kite days (Off)September: 10 % kite days (Off)October: 13 % kite days (Off)November: 6 % kite days (Off)December: 3 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month in Näsaäng: Jan 12 %, Feb 10 %, Mar 15 %, Apr 14 %, May 6 %, Jun 8 %, Jul 4 %, Aug 6 %, Sep 10 %, Oct 13 %, Nov 6 %, Dec 3 %

  7. Dalarö75 km

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

    65% kite days
    January: 63 % kite days (Prime)February: 60 % kite days (Prime)March: 54 % kite days (Good)April: 44 % kite days (Good)May: 32 % kite days (Possible)June: 39 % kite days (Possible)July: 36 % kite days (Possible)August: 46 % kite days (Good)September: 47 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 55 % kite days (Good)December: 60 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Dalarö: Jan 63 %, Feb 60 %, Mar 54 %, Apr 44 %, May 32 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 36 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 47 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 55 %, Dec 60 %

  8. Skälåker81 km

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

    34% kite days
    January: 37 % kite days (Possible)February: 35 % kite days (Possible)March: 34 % kite days (Possible)April: 29 % kite days (Possible)May: 16 % kite days (Off)June: 22 % kite days (Possible)July: 19 % kite days (Off)August: 27 % kite days (Possible)September: 29 % kite days (Possible)October: 34 % kite days (Possible)November: 29 % kite days (Possible)December: 28 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Skälåker: Jan 37 %, Feb 35 %, Mar 34 %, Apr 29 %, May 16 %, Jun 22 %, Jul 19 %, Aug 27 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 29 %, Dec 28 %

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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. Confidence: high.

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In October, 53 % of days at Kappelskär 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/kappelskar

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