Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Bremen |
Next Town |
Eckwarden |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker, Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Choppy water, small wave possible. Tidal beach, works only 3 hours before and after high tide. Lots of shallow water with lower tide. Watch out for wave breakers and the wooden horse.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Grassy area to rig on.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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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 |
Air 20-30°C in August, water about 15°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C. Wetsuit always needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, NW |
In general there is mostly westerly wind. Can be any strength, best in spring and fall, summer lighter. Works from SSW to W. Best in SSW.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Bremen drive up north on A29 towards Wilhelmshaven, then exit to Varel and keep driving towards the "Seebaeder" until you reach Eckwarden. Here drive to the SW tip until you reach the water. Limited parking available.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
The beach has been closed for kiters and windsurfers. Please got to the former ferry dock Butjadinger Bahn or to the Eckwarder Altendeich.
Nightlife
No information