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Álftanes

Overview

Álftanes

Low peninsula south of Reykjavík with sandy bays and wide tidal flats. Flat water on a falling tide with easterly wind.

Wind directionsE · SE · NE · Sdeclared by riders who know the spot

Wind directions

Recommended level

2Intermediate

Season

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Sports

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The year at a glance

When to come

TOP
January: season score 39 out of 100 — mean wind 10 knots, 53% kitable days
JAN10
53%
SW1°
TOP
February: season score 39 out of 100 — mean wind 10 knots, 54% kitable days
FEB10
54%
ESE1°
March: season score 27 out of 100 — mean wind 9 knots, 39% kitable days
MAR9
39%
SW2°
April: season score 27 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 40% kitable days
APR8
40%
SE8°
May: season score 26 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 32% kitable days
MAY8
32%
SE9°
June: season score 14 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 24% kitable days
JUN7
24%
N10°
July: season score 14 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 20% kitable days
JUL7
20%
SE12°
August: season score 15 out of 100 — mean wind 7 knots, 23% kitable days
AUG7
23%
SE12°
September: season score 27 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 37% kitable days
SEP8
37%
SE11°
October: season score 25 out of 100 — mean wind 8 knots, 40% kitable days
OCT8
40%
SE9°
November: season score 25 out of 100 — mean wind 9 knots, 38% kitable days
NOV9
38%
SE8°
TOP
December: season score 29 out of 100 — mean wind 9 knots, 43% kitable days
DEC9
43%
SW7°
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