Sjaelland / Gilleleje
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.
| Country | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kobenhavn |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | W, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Coordinates | 56.1247, 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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3 kite schools operate in Denmark. See kite schools in Denmark →
Other kite spots near Sjaelland / Gilleleje
- Sjaelland / Munkerup
- Sjaelland / Hulerod
- Sjaelland / Smidstrup
- Sjaelland / Udsholt
- Sjaelland / Rageleje
- Sjaelland / Hornbaek
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.