Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Hamburg
Next Town
Kappeln
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Medium wave
Hazards:
Mole
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

With all easterly directions, good waves. Very steep directly at the beginning of the water. No beginner spot. During summer crowded by sunbathers and swimmers. Then start right from the water. Stronger shore break with stronger easterlies. Best waves in NE or N at the mole.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
July, August

Soft sand, no stones, no problems with starting or landing, enough space. Can be packed during season.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

During spring and autumn with wetsuit, during summer short arm or shorty. A wetsuit is necessary nearly all over the year. The water is between 5-20°C (spring to summer), air temperature is in the average 18°C (in summer) and can go up to 30°C. If you have the adequate wetsuit you can surf from April to November. Off-season is possible but very cold.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Use this spot only with easterly winds or N.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From the highway A7 drive northbound until exit Rendsburg/Buedelsdorf drive further to Eckernfoerde. In Eckernfoerde drive left to Kappeln. Near Kappeln you will see a McDonalds sign take a right. After a few kilometers there is a sign on the right side `Strand`. Next sign shows you to take a left. Then you reach the parking area. Best to park is on the right side of the parking. And you are directly at the beach. Parking fees only during season.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Stay out of the swimmers zone and accept all others. Not a beginners spot.

Nightlife

No information