Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Westerland |
Next Town |
Hoernum |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Stakes |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Low tide, Coming tide |
Can be very shallow at low tide, but still ridable all all tide levels. Medium big shallow area, but very big with low tide.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Bystanders, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Medium sized sandy beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
A wetsuit is almost always needed. The water has around 10°C during spring and autumn, but during summer around 20°C. Air temps during summer average 18°C, but can go up to 30°C. With according gear you can ride easily from April until November, but during winter also possible with a thick wetsuit.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W |
Mainly westerly winds coming with depressions, any strength possible. During summer lighter winds. Nice days with East wind possible, but not as often. Best with NE, E, SE and S wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Medium walk |
Maybe the barrier is open, so you can drop off or collect your gear further up in the dune. But park on the parking lot.
Extra information
Natural reserve. Don't step onto the dunes.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, best during summer.