Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Hamburg |
Next Town |
Meldorf, Husum |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
It's the North Sea and right next to the Speicherkoog, tidal beach. Works only in 2 hours before and after high tide.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
There is no beach but grass all around and enough space to start and land your kite.
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 |
Typically North German weather: air between 20-30°C in summer (June-August) and a good mixture of rain and sun, otherwise 10-20°C. The water can reach up to 20-21°C and spring and autmn about 10-15°C. A wetsuit is always good to have with you. The season starts around April and ends in October/November. Off-season possible unless it is frozen.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Winds from all directions and forces can be expected. Best winds in spring and autumn. Summer has lighter winds. Best winds from N over W to S.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From A23 (Hamburg-Husum/Heide) exit at `Meldorf` and follow the signs to Meldorf. Drive through Meldorf until you come to a traffic light with a T-junction. Turn left here and turn right at the next chance. Follow the road until it makes a big curve and you see some silos, here is a sign for `Speicherkoog` where you turn left. Follow this road all the way until you see a lake to your right, turn right and drive all the way to the dam. Follow the curve and to the right you have the parking lot. Walk over the dam and see the bay.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
For kite experts only due to the launch on the dam. If the water is not too deep, you can also launch in the water. On the Speicherkoog kitesurfing is officially not allowed but still accepted.
Nightlife
No nightlife.