Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
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.
Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
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
Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 18km south along the coast, turn right towards Gnisvaerd. Park at the grassy parking lot just south of the Gnisvaerd harbor and walk straight out to the beach from there.
Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 18km south along the coast, turn right towards Gnisvaerd. Park at the grassy parking lot just south of the Gnisvaerd harbor and walk straight out to the beach from there.
Water in April is 5-10°C and during the summer it gets above 20°C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is W, possible to ride from S to NW. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden are
April, May, June, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water in April is 5-10°C and during the summer it gets above 20°C. Drysuit to shorty depending on the season. Off-season possible with drysuit.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is W, possible to ride from S to NW. Best from April to June and August to October, July is usually less windy.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden are
April, May, June, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Narrow sandy beach with grass and dunes behind, a few trees here and there. Enter the water just south of the harbor.
Shallow inside the 'reef', very flat at westerly winds. Bottom is sandy with some spread out big rocks in the water further south on the beach. The spot is not very big, more than 5-7 riders and some have to move further south towards Tofta which is on the same beach.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Gnisvaerd, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Narrow sandy beach with grass and dunes behind, a few trees here and there. Enter the water just south of the harbor.
Shallow inside the 'reef', very flat at westerly winds. Bottom is sandy with some spread out big rocks in the water further south on the beach. The spot is not very big, more than 5-7 riders and some have to move further south towards Tofta which is on the same beach.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
