Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide Sande

Hvide Sande, Central Jutland, Denmark

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUP

Best time to go: January, October, December

Ringkøbing Fjord is a large, shallow lagoon on Denmark's west coast, separated from the North Sea by a narrow strip of dunes. Hvide Sande, the fishing town at the fjord's outlet, is the main base. The fjord is a classic flat-water venue: westerly winds come straight off the North Sea over the dunes and blow across a wide, shallow body of water, which makes it excellent for learning and freeriding.

The bottom is sandy, but there are plenty of shallow patches, so foilers need to watch their depth and use a shorter mast when learning. On the sea side of the dunes, the North Sea offers waves and stronger, more exposed conditions for experienced riders. The best season is late spring through early autumn, though the area is windy for much of the year. The water is cold, so a good wetsuit is needed even in summer, and boots and gloves outside it.

Month by month at Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide Sande

January: 19 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 2.8 m, water 4°C, air 5°C (nights 1°C), 8 sunny days, 17 rainy days
February: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 14 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 3°C, air 5°C (nights 2°C), 11 sunny days, 14 rainy days
March: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 5°C, air 8°C (nights 2°C), 22 sunny days, 12 rainy days
April: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 8°C, air 11°C (nights 4°C), 24 sunny days, 13 rainy days
May: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 12°C, air 15°C (nights 8°C), 26 sunny days, 10 rainy days
June: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 16°C, air 18°C (nights 12°C), 27 sunny days, 14 rainy days
July: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.7 m, water 18°C, air 19°C (nights 14°C), 27 sunny days, 18 rainy days
August: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 18°C, air 20°C (nights 14°C), 28 sunny days, 15 rainy days
September: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 18°C, air 18°C (nights 12°C), 23 sunny days, 16 rainy days
October: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 14°C, air 13°C (nights 9°C), 14 sunny days, 18 rainy days
November: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 10°C, air 9°C (nights 5°C), 6 sunny days, 18 rainy days
December: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots, waves 2.5 m, water 6°C, air 6°C (nights 3°C), 3 sunny days, 19 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide Sande?

January, October, December, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide Sande?

3°C to 18°C over the year: a 4/3 full suit in the warmest month, a 6/5 with hood, boots and gloves in the coolest.

How windy is Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide Sande?

About 181 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in December.

Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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