Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Kiel, Eckernfoerde |
Next Town |
Krusendorf, Noer |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Big shallow area. Flat to choppy water. Can get some waves at the sandbar in stronger winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand, Stones |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long sandy beach. Stay away from the packed beach in front of the camping area. Launch from the west end of the camping area beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
A wetsuit is necessary nearly all over the year. The water is between 5-20°C (spring to summer), air temperature is in the average 18°C (in summer) and can go up to 30°C. If you have the adequate wetsuit you can surf from April to November. Off-season is possible but very cold.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Any wind strength or direction possible. Fall to spring more westerlies and generally with depressions. Nice E, NE days specially from spring to fall, but not very often.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From the North: drive towards Eckernfoerde, then take B503. After passing Noer drive about 1km and then turn left to the camping. From the South: Drive towards Kiel, then before Kiel onto B76 then onto B503. After Krusendorf drive about 500m and then turn right to the camping. Get to its west end and launch from there, next to the school.
Extra information
Only kite where the school is, stay away from the packed beach in front of the camping.
Nightlife
No nightlife. For nightlife go to Eckernfoerde or Kiel.