Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Hamburg, Kiel
Next Town
Strande
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
No information

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Wave breaker, Stones
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Normally flat to choppy water. But on a stronger N and NE nice waves can build up. Bigger stones and wave breakers in the water.

Beach

Type:
Sand, Stones
Size:
Small
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Small sandy beach with stones.

Weather

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

Warm in summer, air about 20-30°C, water 15-20°C. Only a few weeks no wetsuit needed on warm days. Otherwise a wetsuit is always needed. Winter gets cold, but riding possible.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Any strength possible, depending on depressions. Summer lighter. Works best in N, NE, E, SE and S.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No information

From Kiel take B503 North towards Altenholz. Then get to Strande.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Kitesurfing forbidden by the mayor.

Nightlife

Small nightlife in Kiel.