Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Bremen |
Next Town |
Emden, Norden |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Norddeich is a tidal spot. Kitesurfing is allowed and possible 5 hours before and after high tide. Very good conditions can be found 3 hours before or after high tide. Beside that times a walk of about 400m must be made to get into the deeper water. Water level also also depends on the wind direction and strength. The water's character varies about every minute with the raise and fall of the waters level. In general Norddeich is a flat water spot, although the water may become pretty choppy. The bottom is muddy.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Grassy underground. Enough space to launch and land.
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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 |
Summer is nice and warm. High season a shorty is ok, a few weeks with just shorts is possible. Usually a wetsuit is always needed. Water max 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
In general there is mostly westerly wind. Can be any strength, best in spring and fall, summer lighter.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
Exit the A31 in Emden and drive to Norden. In Norden drive further north to Norddeich when you are at the port in Norddeich park your car and walk to the outdoor swimming pool.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Don't ride in the swimming zone. Kitesurfing allowed all year, but only 5 hours before and 3 hours after high tide.
Metas Musikschuppen: 10 minutes by foot from the beach at the B 72. Dance club: 6 km from Norddeich in Center of Norden.
