Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Hamburg, Flensburg, Kiel, Eckernfoerde
Next Town
Kappeln, Schlei
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
No information
Features:
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Mole
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Relatively clear water. The water is normally flat to real small waves when you get wind above 6 Bft.

Beach

Type:
Grass, Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Other
Beach Users:
No information

Only a small beach at the harbor or some grass areas around the bay. A playground with obstacles is at the beach.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Typical German weather. Season is from March to October. A wetsuit is always necessary maybe in summertime a shorty. Water in spring an autumn from 8-13°C, summer up to 22°C. If you are really hard you can ride it all year. But during winter some ice is possible. In wintertime water is about 3-5°C cold.

Wind

Best Months:
July
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Wind is pretty regular. All easterly winds (mainly in summertime) are perfect for this spot. Since it is a bay there are some possibilities to get into the water without having totally onshore winds. Sideshore NNE and SSW.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Hamburg drive into the direction Kiel, follow signs to Eckernfoerde and finally Kappeln. From Kappeln follow the street to Flensburg. After about 10 minutes take a left in the direction Maasholm. Arrived in Maasholm follow the Harbour signs and there you are. Beach is located on the left hand side of the harbor. Parking at the harbor is 1 Euro.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

At far end of the bay is a nature restricted area where you should stay out.

Nightlife

No information