Gotland / Kovik, 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 and SW
.
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 / Kovik, 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 and SW
.
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
To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 30km south along the coast, a few kilometers before Klintehamn turn right at the sign "Kovik". Park at the parking lot and walk the last 300m to the beach. Absolutely NO parking allowed down at the village, leave your vehicle in the designated parking lot.
To Gotland by ferry or air, arrive in Visby. Drive 30km south along the coast, a few kilometers before Klintehamn turn right at the sign "Kovik". Park at the parking lot and walk the last 300m to the beach. Absolutely NO parking allowed down at the village, leave your vehicle in the designated parking lot.
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 and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Kovik, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is S to SW. See the map provided, it is also possible to ride on the south side of Kovik so the "onshore/offshore" directions can pretty much be neglected, just avoid easterly winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
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 and SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Gotland / Kovik, Sweden.
Winds are dependent on the weather systems moving in over Europe, no predictable trades or sea breeze. Best direction is S to SW. See the map provided, it is also possible to ride on the south side of Kovik so the "onshore/offshore" directions can pretty much be neglected, just avoid easterly winds.
Wind
usually
blows
from S, SSW, SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Kovik, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
About 100m of sand, the rest of the beach is pebbles or grass. There's a big grass field behind the beach which is suitable for setup and launching. The beach gets very crowded in the summer if the weather is nice, mostly families with little children. When this is the case, walk out on the pebble "peninsulas" south of the beach before entering 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 side of the bay. The spot is not very big, more than 5-7 riders and some have to move further out so it doesn't get crowded.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Gotland / Kovik, Sweden is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
About 100m of sand, the rest of the beach is pebbles or grass. There's a big grass field behind the beach which is suitable for setup and launching. The beach gets very crowded in the summer if the weather is nice, mostly families with little children. When this is the case, walk out on the pebble "peninsulas" south of the beach before entering 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 side of the bay. The spot is not very big, more than 5-7 riders and some have to move further out so it doesn't get crowded.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
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 / Kovik, Sweden.
Kovik is an old fisherman's village which is restored and maintained by volunteers as a museum. Take extra care not to irritate these people, they are not yet fully accustomed to our colorful toys and the amount of equipment we bring on a good day! So keep it clean and don't spread your gear all over the place. Give all other beach users "right of way" or they will likely complain with the group that runs the museum, it's a small place where everyone knows everyone.
Webcams around Gotland / Kovik, Sweden
Webcams around Gotland / Kovik, Sweden
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