Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Kobenhavn north on E55 towards Helsingor. Then follow signs to Hornbaek and Gilleleje. Go to the beach southeast of the harbor. Or go to the beach 500m east of the east side of the harbor which has a bigger parking lot, but you need to walk for about 200m.
From Kobenhavn north on E55 towards Helsingor. Then follow signs to Hornbaek and Gilleleje. Go to the beach southeast of the harbor. Or go to the beach 500m east of the east side of the harbor which has a bigger parking lot, but you need to walk for about 200m.
Riding Conditions in Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The season goes from April to November. In that time air from spring 10-20°C, in summer up to 30°C and autumn 10-16°C. Water spring 8-13°C, summer 18-23°C, autumn 8-14°C. You always need a wetsuit. You can go out off-season but it will be very cold, a thick wetsuit or better drysuit, mask, shoes and gloves recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark.
Any strength possible with depressions. Best winds in fall and spring. Summer lighter.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The season goes from April to November. In that time air from spring 10-20°C, in summer up to 30°C and autumn 10-16°C. Water spring 8-13°C, summer 18-23°C, autumn 8-14°C. You always need a wetsuit. You can go out off-season but it will be very cold, a thick wetsuit or better drysuit, mask, shoes and gloves recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark.
Any strength possible with depressions. Best winds in fall and spring. Summer lighter.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small beach, sand with stones. More space, but also more people during summer 500m further east, here you can also find a toilet.
Good waves with strong NW-W winds, which can be pretty long. Less stones in the water can be found 500m further east.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sjaelland / Gilleleje, Denmark is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small beach, sand with stones. More space, but also more people during summer 500m further east, here you can also find a toilet.
Good waves with strong NW-W winds, which can be pretty long. Less stones in the water can be found 500m further east.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June and July
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers, Bridge, Mole and Stones
.
Beach risk reported:
Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June and July
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers, Bridge, Mole and Stones
.
Beach risk reported:
Stones
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
