Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Sweden |
Next Big City |
Goeteborg, Landvetter |
Next Town |
Stenungssund |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Very flat due to rock formations further out. Keep to the right and you have some smaller waves to play in. Sandy bottom.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Big grass area, excellent for rigging and relaxing. Watch out for the rocky edge facing the water.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Summer: air 20-28°C, water 18-23°C. Winter: air 20-10°C, water very cold!
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Light wind in summer. Moderate in spring. Pretty strong in autumn. Usually from the West. Only kite in Southwest, very gusty otherwise.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Getskaer is located 40km north of Gothenburg. By car one can follow the E6 motorway. Pass the Kungaelv and Kode exits. Take the Stora Hoega/Joerlanda exit. Follow the road some 3km and turn left at the sign "Getskaer". Stop at the big gravel parking lot.
Extra information
Nightlife