Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Kiel, Flensburg |
Next Town |
Westerland, Rantum |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area. Works only 2.5 hours before and after high tide.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small access. No beach.
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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.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Westerly winds with depressions. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often. Works best in NE, E, SE and S.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Get to Sylt and drive from Westerland south to Rantum. In Rantum get to the east coast.
Rules |
None |
Recommended to windsurfers. Kiters should launch from the water if they decide to give it a go.
Small nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, mainly in summer.
