Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Bremen |
Next Town |
Emden, Borkum |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Falling tide |
Flat to choppy water. Shallow area in a channel at high tide. Outside waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Big, sandy beach. Can get very packed in summer with tourists closer to the promenade.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
For kitesurfing we recommend a wetsuit with long arms, surfing you can try with shorty on some days in the hottest months of the year. But better to use a steamer. In spring and autumn start well dressed with 5/4 mm wetsuit. All year riding possible, but winter gets very cold. In summer the temperature of the water is 19-20°C.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
This save spot will work with every wind direction. Strong winds come from SW or NW with depressions. Best winds from fall to spring, summer lighter. East wind gusty due to buildings.
Transport |
Car, Boat |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Groningen you go to Emshaven, from Hamburg, Hannover or Bremen you find the way about Emden. From Emshaven or Emden take the ferry to Borkum island. You can leave the car at the continent, take your kite/surf stuff only and your bike. If you come by train you have connection directly to the port, where the ferryboat is leaving. On the island you go further by train or bus. Borkum City, directly in front of the pedestrian zone, but there is also a big parking behind the dunes. You reach the 'Esplanada' after a few steps and you can admire the perfect all round spot.
Rules |
Zones |
Special areas. Stay away from sunbathers and swimmers. Rescue only during summer. Look out for special time regulations for driving a car on the island.
Inselkeller, Kajuete, Ei, Strandschlucht etc. Before midnight only young people, after midnight older people start to party.
