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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 · Skåne County · Sweden

Skanörs Hamn

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

  1. J72
  2. F66
  3. M55
  4. A47
  5. M48
  6. J46
  7. J54
  8. A44
  9. S58
  10. O72
  11. N63
  12. D69
Kite days by month at Skanörs Hamn: Jan 72 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 47 %, May 48 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 54 %, Aug 44 %, Sep 58 %, Oct 72 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 69 %
  • Prime 60 %+
  • Good 40 %+
  • Possible 20 %+
  • Off under 20 %
  • Ringed: this month

October · nowTap a month

Kite days
72%
kite days
Prime, 9 of 9 years good
Wind
14kn
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 7.1 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. Shares its model grid cell with 3 nearby spots, 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 14 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00.

  • Too light 28 %
  • Kiteable 72 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 28 %, kiteable on 72 %, 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
    72 % Primeabout 22 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 28 %
    • Kiteable 72 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    Good years
    2017: 81 % kite days2018: 77 % kite days2019: 61 % kite days2020: 77 % kite days2021: 81 % kite days2022: 55 % kite days2023: 84 % kite days2024: 68 % kite days2025: 65 % kite days9 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
    10 day trip
    9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 7.1 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
    15 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 Skanörs Hamn: W1 9 in 10, W2 9 in 10, W3 9 in 10, W4 8 in 10, W5 9 in 10, W6 9 in 10, W7 7 in 10, W8 6 in 10, W9 7 in 10, W10 9 in 10, W11 7 in 10, W12 7 in 10, W13 7 in 10, W14 7 in 10, W15 5 in 10, W16 5 in 10, W17 5 in 10, W18 6 in 10, W19 6 in 10, W20 5 in 10, W21 5 in 10, W22 4 in 10, W23 6 in 10, W24 6 in 10, W25 4 in 10, W26 7 in 10, W27 7 in 10, W28 4 in 10, W29 6 in 10, W30 5 in 10, W31 6 in 10, W32 5 in 10, W33 7 in 10, W34 4 in 10, W35 5 in 10, W36 7 in 10, W37 7 in 10, W38 8 in 10, W39 9 in 10, W40 9 in 10, W41 9 in 10, W42 9 in 10, W43 9 in 10, W44 7 in 10, W45 7 in 10, W46 9 in 10, W47 9 in 10, W48 9 in 10, W49 9 in 10, W50 9 in 10, W51 9 in 10, W52 9 in 10

9 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 6.5 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 Skanörs Hamn: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Skanörs Hamn?

The best months are July and September to October: from 2017 to 2025, 54 to 72 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Skanörs Hamn windy in October?

Yes, very. 72 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 22 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 Skanörs Hamn?

The water ranges from 3 °C in February to 18 °C in July. In October it is about 13 °C (wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves).

How many kite days does Skanörs Hamn get in a year?

About 211 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
Skåne County
Country
Sweden
Water body
Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 37 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates
55.4122, 12.8289
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Skanörs Hamn

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 Skåne County

  1. Flommen2 km

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

    77% kite days
    January: 77 % kite days (Prime)February: 71 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 57 % kite days (Good)May: 57 % kite days (Good)June: 54 % kite days (Good)July: 61 % kite days (Prime)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 67 % kite days (Prime)October: 77 % kite days (Prime)November: 69 % kite days (Prime)December: 78 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Flommen: Jan 77 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 57 %, May 57 %, Jun 54 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 67 %, Oct 77 %, Nov 69 %, Dec 78 %

  2. Kämpinge8 km

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

    72% kite days
    January: 72 % kite days (Prime)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 55 % kite days (Good)April: 47 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 46 % kite days (Good)July: 54 % kite days (Good)August: 44 % kite days (Good)September: 58 % kite days (Good)October: 72 % kite days (Prime)November: 63 % kite days (Prime)December: 69 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month in Kämpinge: Jan 72 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 47 %, May 48 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 54 %, Aug 44 %, Sep 58 %, Oct 72 %, Nov 63 %, Dec 69 %

  3. Klagshamn13 km

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

    60% kite days
    January: 56 % kite days (Good)February: 57 % kite days (Good)March: 46 % kite days (Good)April: 44 % kite days (Good)May: 38 % kite days (Possible)June: 38 % kite days (Possible)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 33 % kite days (Possible)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 60 % kite days (Prime)November: 49 % kite days (Good)December: 54 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Klagshamn: Jan 56 %, Feb 57 %, Mar 46 %, Apr 44 %, May 38 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 33 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 49 %, Dec 54 %

  4. Ribersborg23 km

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

    59% kite days
    January: 53 % kite days (Good)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 48 % kite days (Good)April: 44 % kite days (Good)May: 44 % kite days (Good)June: 40 % kite days (Good)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 35 % kite days (Possible)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 59 % kite days (Good)November: 45 % kite days (Good)December: 46 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Ribersborg: Jan 53 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 48 %, Apr 44 %, May 44 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 35 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 59 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 46 %

  5. Lomma33 km

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

    58% kite days
    January: 50 % kite days (Good)February: 56 % kite days (Good)March: 47 % kite days (Good)April: 43 % kite days (Good)May: 42 % kite days (Good)June: 41 % kite days (Good)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 36 % kite days (Possible)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 58 % kite days (Good)November: 45 % kite days (Good)December: 45 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Lomma: Jan 50 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 43 %, May 42 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 36 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 58 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 45 %

  6. JP46 km

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

    66% kite days
    January: 55 % kite days (Good)February: 63 % kite days (Prime)March: 53 % kite days (Good)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 47 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 44 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 66 % kite days (Prime)November: 56 % kite days (Good)December: 58 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in JP: Jan 55 %, Feb 63 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 50 %, May 50 %, Jun 47 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 44 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 56 %, Dec 58 %

  7. Lundåkra49 km

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

    53% kite days
    January: 50 % kite days (Good)February: 54 % kite days (Good)March: 47 % kite days (Good)April: 43 % kite days (Good)May: 42 % kite days (Good)June: 38 % kite days (Possible)July: 41 % kite days (Good)August: 32 % kite days (Possible)September: 46 % kite days (Good)October: 53 % kite days (Good)November: 45 % kite days (Good)December: 48 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Lundåkra: Jan 50 %, Feb 54 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 43 %, May 42 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 32 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 53 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 48 %

  8. Mossbystrand50 km

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

    59% kite days
    January: 59 % kite days (Good)February: 63 % kite days (Good)March: 55 % kite days (Good)April: 49 % kite days (Good)May: 45 % kite days (Good)June: 42 % kite days (Good)July: 49 % kite days (Good)August: 37 % kite days (Possible)September: 52 % kite days (Good)October: 59 % kite days (Good)November: 51 % kite days (Good)December: 57 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Mossbystrand: Jan 59 %, Feb 63 %, Mar 55 %, Apr 49 %, May 45 %, Jun 42 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 37 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 59 %, Nov 51 %, Dec 57 %

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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 3 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 72 % of days at Skanörs Hamn 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/skanors-hamn

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