Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Berlin, Rostock
Next Town
Stralsund, Gager
 
Type:
Island
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Food

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy water. Shallow for about 100m.

Beach

Type:
Grass
Size:
None
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

No beach, start from the dam left of the harbor. Be careful, not for beginner.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
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. The water is a bit warmer than in the ocean.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No information

From Stralsund cross the dam and stay on B96 towards Bergen. Just before Bergen get onto B196 towards Goehren. From Goehren follow signs to Thiessow. Before you reach Thiessow turn right to Gager and get to the harbor.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Perfect flat water in the slicks further east.

Nightlife

Good nightlife in Stralsund.