Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Westerland
Next Town
Hoernum
 
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:
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

Rules
Zones

Natural reserve. Don't step onto the dunes.

Nightlife

Nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, best during summer.