Roaldsanden

Roaldsanden sits northeast of Ålesund Airport on Vigra island, a short walk from parking, and gives the Vigra beach cluster its NNE/NE/ENE wind coverage a few minutes' drive from Blimsanden.

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Vigra shore in Giske, the only shoreline photo in range — Ryan Hodnett / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

season notes	Frontal wind spot; no specific best-months data confirmed.
direction to shore	NNE, NE, ENE
quality	frontal

Water

type	mixed
wetsuit	roughly a 5/3mm wetsuit April-October, thicker in winter
tides	tidal - beach widens at low tide
standing depth	shallow, expands at low tide

Levels

beginner	yes
intermediate	yes
advanced	yes
notes	Long but narrow beach; the kite can be launched straight off the water when beach space is tight.

Launch & crowd

description	Grass-and-sand beach, long but narrow; short walk from parking northeast of Ålesund Airport, reached via road 658 from Ålesund.

Hazards

rocks in the water/on the beach
stay clear of the runway at the south end of the beach - airport proximity

Rules

don't kite too close to the runway at the south end of the beach

Tips

at low tide the beach is more exposed; the kite can also be launched from the water if beach space is tight

Travel basics

airport	AES Ålesund Airport, Vigra - minutes away
getting there	road 658 from Ålesund, or fly directly into Vigra
accommodation	Ålesund city for most options
cost level	mid

Nearby: Blimsanden, Blindheimsvika

Sources: se.kiteforum.com