Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Hamburg, Luebeck |
Next Town |
Lenste, Groemitz |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat water. With SE winds waves. Small wooden wave breakers in the water. Shallow for about 40m.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
The sandy beach is about 15m wide. It is a small beach. It gets seriously crowded in summer, beach will be packed with tourists, so no way to launch there. Avoid hot sunny days.
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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 |
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.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best winds in spring and fall. Summer lighter winds, can have nice East winds. Any strength possible with depressions.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
From Hamburg and Luebeck drive North on the A1. Exit where signs say `Groemitz` and follow that direction. In Groemitz drive North on the B501 to Lenste. Follow signs to Lenste and from Lenste drive to the water or follow signs to Lenster Strand. Look out for a small, quiet empty beach.
Rules |
None |
Be careful with wooden wave breakers in the water. Not a kite beginners beach.
