Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Hamburg, Bremen |
Next Town |
Cuxhaven, Sahlenburg |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Water sports possible from 2.5 hours before high tide until max. 3 hours after high tide. During the actual hide tide water is very choppy. Before and after the water is flat and shallow. Crowed in summer.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Sandy beach. Crowed in summer not only because of kite lessons.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Air 20-30°C in August, water about 18°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Predominating westerly winds coming with depressions. Best in fall and spring. Lighter winds during summer. Normally gusty when directly onshore. Best in N, NW, W and SW.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Autobahn A27 until Cuxhaven. Follow signs "Kurgebiete" and "Sahlenburg". In Sahlenburg follow the only road allowed to the beach. Surfers are allowed to park directly at the beach from 3 hours before high tide until 3 hours afterwards. Make sure to park your car that still bigger cars can pass. Free parking.
Extra information
Kitesurfing allowed all year, but only 5 hours before and 3 hours after high tide. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are only allowed at the two segments of the beach at the far south of the village. No surfing in the nature reserve or the swimmers' area, otherwise the spot will be closed! Toilets and showers only open during the season. Entering the beach during the season cost about 2.50 Euro. The kitebeach is also the only beach allowed for dogs.
Nightlife
Go to Cuxhaven or for a drink to the 'Kajuete' in Sahlenburg.