Gotland / Vivesholm, 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
S, SSW, SW and WSW, 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 / Vivesholm, 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
S, SSW, SW and WSW, 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 30km south along the coast, a few kilometers before Klintehamn and maybe 1-1.5km south of the Kovik sign, turn right on a small unmarked road between a yellow house and a barn. After a few hundred meters there's a gate, make sure to close it after you, the land owner keeps cows on the entire peninsula! Drive maybe 500m further and park at the trees just before the dirt road ends.
Gotland is off the shore from the Swedish East coast. To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 30km south along the coast, a few kilometers before Klintehamn and maybe 1-1.5km south of the Kovik sign, turn right on a small unmarked road between a yellow house and a barn. After a few hundred meters there's a gate, make sure to close it after you, the land owner keeps cows on the entire peninsula! Drive maybe 500m further and park at the trees just before the dirt road ends.
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
S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Vivesholm, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is S to W. 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 / Vivesholm, 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
S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Vivesholm, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is S to W. 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 / Vivesholm, Sweden are
April, May, June, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Vivesholm, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No beach at all, you set up and launch on grassy fields and then you walk past a few meters of pebbles at the waters edge. The south side of the peninsula is not recommended, only big rocks on the beach and in the water.
Shallow in a big part of the bay, very flat from S to W winds. Bottom is sandy with some seaweed further out and some spread out big rocks in the water on the north and east side of the bay. The spot is not very big but 15 riders are easily accommodated. The peninsula is not higher than maybe 2m which creates perfect offshore conditions with flat water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Vivesholm, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No beach at all, you set up and launch on grassy fields and then you walk past a few meters of pebbles at the waters edge. The south side of the peninsula is not recommended, only big rocks on the beach and in the water.
Shallow in a big part of the bay, very flat from S to W winds. Bottom is sandy with some seaweed further out and some spread out big rocks in the water on the north and east side of the bay. The spot is not very big but 15 riders are easily accommodated. The peninsula is not higher than maybe 2m which creates perfect offshore conditions with flat water.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Gotland / Vivesholm, Sweden.
This is private land and the owner keeps cows there. Always close the gate! No driving outside the dirt road is allowed. It's not a beach but still it has a few other visitors every day in the summer so keep it clean and don't spread your gear all over the place.
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