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Sjaelland / Gilleleje

📍 Kobenhavn, Denmark · Kiteboarding spot

Sjaelland / Gilleleje is a kiteboarding spot near Kobenhavn in Denmark, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

CountryDenmark
Nearest townKobenhavn
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionW, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates56.1247, 12.3142

About Sjaelland / Gilleleje

Good waves with strong NW-W winds, which can be pretty long. Less stones in the water can be found 500m further east.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sjaelland / Gilleleje?

The best time to kite Sjaelland / Gilleleje is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sjaelland / Gilleleje offers open ocean conditions with W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Sjaelland / Gilleleje?

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.

Hazards at Sjaelland / Gilleleje

Wave breaker, Bridge, Mole, Stones.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sjaelland / Gilleleje?

3 kite schools operate in Denmark. See kite schools in Denmark →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.