Eide at a glance
- Windiest months
- Dec-MarModel data
- Average wind
- 14 to 17 knots in Aug-Oct and Dec-Mar, average of all daytime hoursModel data
- Level
- Advanced to Expert
- Water
- Flat water, Choppy, Small waves (0.5-1 m)
Model data: weather records from Open-Meteo for this area, not a wind meter on the beach.
Eide month by month
| Month | Avg wind | Session days | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 kn | 76% | 3°C |
| Feb | 16 kn | 78% | 4°C |
| Mar | 16 kn | 80% | 5°C |
| Apr | 13 kn | 71% | 7°C |
| May | 13 kn | 72% | 10°C |
| Jun | 13 kn | 75% | 13°C |
| Jul | 11 kn | 54% | 15°C |
| Aug | 14 kn | 74% | 15°C |
| Sep | 14 kn | 74% | 14°C |
| Oct | 17 kn | 77% | 10°C |
| Nov | 14 kn | 68% | 7°C |
| Dec | 16 kn | 82% | 6°C |
Model data from Open-Meteo, Jan 2023 to Aug 2026 (about 3.5 years), daytime 9:00 to 18:00. Session days: days with at least 2 hours in a row of 11+ knots (or 16+ knot gusts) between 11:00 and 19:00. Not a wind meter on the beach.
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How windy Eide usually isWindy Dec-MarWindy Dec-Mar
Each bar: how often it blew between 9:00 and 18:00 in that month, counted over about 3.5 years of weather records for this area. Not a wind meter on the beach: where hills or a gap speed the wind up (Canaries, Tarifa), it often blows more than this shows.
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Solund, Eide
Verified by members who've sailed here · Advanced-Expert · Flat water, Choppy, Small waves (0.5-1 m)
An advanced spot in Norway's westernmost community, best in north winds for flat water or south winds for chop.
Pinned by Michael N.
An advanced spot in Norway's westernmost community, best in north winds for flat water or south winds for chop.
Best in north winds for flat water, or south winds for chop. Parking and toilets on site.
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