Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Berlin, Rostock |
Next Town |
Stralsund, Altefaehr |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Shallow area for about 200m. Around the corner towards Ummanz you will find very flat water (Heuwiese).
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small sandy beach surrounded by concrete. Grassy rigging area.
Weather
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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.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Works good in westerlies. Other directions are gusty.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
From Stralsund drive over the Ruegendam and take the first exit to the left to Altefaehr.
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
Watch out for boat traffic. For experienced kitesurfers only.
Nightlife
Good nightlife in Stralsund.