Is it worth the trip?
78Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 0 kn gusting 4, Air 10 °C
Wed 4 · 83 out of 100
- Wind
- 0 kn
- Gusts
- 4kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 78 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 9°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 70 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 16kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Tue 10 · 67 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 378, good
- Wed 483, good
- Thu 578, good
- Fri 681, good
- Sat 779, good
- Sun 870, good
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1067, good
- Wed 1181, good
- Thu 1270, good
The spot in one fact
- Best Jul–Aug6 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 78, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 83, good | 0 kn | 4kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 78, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 79, good | 2 kn | 10kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 70, good | 5 kn | 16kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 7°C | 0.3 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 67, good | 6 kn | 14kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 81, good | 3 kn | 11kn | 8°C | 0.9 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 70, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 7°C | 0.6 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jul–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Roskilde Fjords Kajakklub on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
1 place
- Roskilde Kajakpolo & SUP 3.3 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Roskilde Fjords Kajakklub
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. For new paddlers the best months are usually July and August, with about 6 good days in 7; in January, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Roskilde. Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots, 1 kayak spot and 1 mountain bike area.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,560–US$2,900 each
about US$1,560–US$2,900 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CPH, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$986 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$134 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$402–US$664 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$389–US$717 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$215–US$402 |
| Total | about US$1,560–US$2,900 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Roskilde
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about 10 min by car · 35 places to stay
about US$148/nightcountry average
About Roskilde its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$148 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 14h
About 14h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CPH, direct, then 55 min by road
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Roskilde · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Roskilde · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
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