Apelviken or Södra Näs ( ID apelviken )
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Continent:
Europe
Country:
Sweden
Next Big City (Airport):
Gothenborg, Landvetter
Next Town:
Varberg
Latitude:
57.0812
Longitude:
12.2597
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop - Shower - Toilet - Food
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Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m) - Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Wave spot in NW direction. Many windsurfers in the summer.
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Type:
- Grass - Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Other
Beach crowds:
- None
Long beach, easy launch and landing. Sand and big grass area to launch (watch out for the barbwire though).
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Spring:
No Information
Summer:
No Information
Fall:
No Information
Winter:
No Information
Summer: air 20-30°C, water 15-23°C. Wetsuit always necessary, summer shorty. Season from May to October. Winter very cold.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds - Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- S - SSW - SW - WSW - W - WNW - NW
Main Direction:
- NW
In summer you can get a good sea breeze from NW. Best direction S to NW.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Varberg is located along the E20 (E6) freeway. The beach is just south of it. Exit to Södra Näs.
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Rules:
- Restricted Zones - Time Restrictions
Launch and enter the water at the assigned beach area (to the south in the bay) in the summer. There are metal signs which tells you the local rules.
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04-07-08 Geri: great waves, cold, lot of fun