Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremen |
Next Town |
Wremen |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Dirty |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Falling tide |
Flat to choppy water. Tidal beach. Works a few hours before and after high tide. During high tide very choppy. Otherwise excellent flat water conditions. Shallow. Probably not very clean, because it's the so-called "Aussenweser" (river mouth).
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
No information |
No beach. Only a concrete promenade and a lawn to build up and launch the kite. From there you have to walk via a few steps to the water level. The water level is about one meter below the promenade during high tide.
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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 |
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.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Winds depend on depressions. Best winds in autumn to spring. Any strength possible. Works in anything but Easterly. Excellent for winds from South or SSW.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Wremen is between Cuxhaven and Bremerhaven. Drive Northwest along the coast from Bremerhaven and Southwest from Cuxhaven. A 27 Exit called Depstedt north of Bremerhaven. Then follow the signs to Wremen. In Wremen the beach is signed as well.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Be careful. Onshore or strong or gusty winds make entering and leaving the water a little dangerous. Kitesurfing only allowed from April to October, 3 hours before and after high tide.