Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Denmark |
Next Big City |
Sønderborg |
Next Town |
Sonderborg, Nordborg |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Stones, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow area. With strong NW wind nice waves. To the right of the small bridge you will find a vast area with shallow waters and a number of sandbars. About 500 meters out is “Pøls Rev”/”Pøl’s Reef” that mostly consists of rocks and mussels; both the sandbars and the reef will be exposed at ebb tide and in strong winds. These conditions make Nordals a great spot for beginners pay attention to the ocean floor. To the left of the bridge the water is deeper, but like on the right side, the seabed is covered in fine sand very far off the coast. Wave-loving kiters can find some really big ones on days with strong winds or gale.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Shells, Bystanders, None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
The beach which is wide and almost completely without rocks, clams, seaweed etc., also in the water. On days with not too many other people on the beach, you will have more than plenty of space to launch and land your kite which is nice for beginners or those who like to bring more than one kite.
Weather
Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
Winter:
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Thick |
The season goes from April to November. In that time air from spring 10-20 C°, in summer up to 30 C° and autumn 10-16 C°. Water spring 8-13 C°, summer 18-23 C°, autumn 8-14 C°. You always need a wetsuit. You can go out off-season but it will be very cold, a thick wetsuit or better drysuit, mask, shoes and gloves recommended.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Any strength possible with depressions. Best winds in fall and spring. Summer lighter. Nordals is particularly nice when he wind comes from norh-east to north and west. There are emergency triangles and emergency number following the coastline and giving you a sense of security in an area that is relatively isolated and does not see much activity and/or traffic in the off-season.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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Short walk |
From Sonderborg onto Als. Here take 405 north and to Nordborg. In Nordborg take Polvej and Gammelskovvej to the north shore. Some three kilometers from the town of Nordborg you will find this hidden gem of a kitespot somewhat off the beaten track. Cars are parked close to the beach.
Extra information
On a glorious summer day the Nordals spot is an obvious excursion spot: it has lavatories that are open all year round, a wooden pier, tables and benches, and a beautiful view overlooking the water.
Nightlife