Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: No beach, just a meadow. Small access to the water, otherwise reed along the waterline.
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C. The water heats up quickly and is always warmer than the ocean.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often. Works best in Northerlies.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From Rostock (about 50km in total) drive towards Stralsund and get onto B105. Pass Ribnitz-Damgarten and turn at signs `Fuhlendorf/Barth` in Wiepkenhagen. Park about 100m before the village sign Fuhlendorf and get to the water.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Stones
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Small to bigger waves, best in SE and N. Watch out for stones in the water.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Small
Infos: Small sandy beach with shells and pebbles. Big stones just next to the beach access. Big grassy dam to rig. No easy launch for kiters.
Identified hazards: Stones, Shells, Concrete
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C.
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often. Best in SE and N. Sideshore NNW and SSE.
Access description: by Car - Get to Fehmarn and drive all the way into Puttgarden. Pass the village and follow the road until you see a sign to Presen. Turn left, drive to Presen and in Presen turn left and when that road ends turn left and follow the sign `Strand`. Park to the left or right in front of the dam for free. Walk over the dam.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Stones in the water, stay away from the water outlet.
Nightlife: Small nightlife in Burg.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents, Stakes
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Depending on wind directions and strength you have flat to choppy water or waves. Best waves in SW winds. Stronger current and shore break in stronger winds. One big obstacle in the water.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Small
Infos: Small sandy beach with pebbles. Big stones to the South.
Identified hazards: Stones
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Works best in SW and N.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Get to Fehmarn and take the first exit and drive to Landkirchen, Lemkendorf and then to Petersdorf. Now drive to Schlagsdorf and follow signs to Westermakelsdorf and "Strand". Parking directly behind the dam, but cars shouldn't be higher than 2m. If your car is higher, park before it goes uphill to the left. But not really allowed.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: For experienced riders due to big stones on the beach, shore break and current. Please respect the restricted zones to the North and South, they are natural reserves.
Nightlife: Only in Burg small nightlife.
Accommodations: Toilet, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Infos: When it is windy, there is a small wave (about 1-2 meters). At the lighthouse it is perfect shallow. In SSW winds it is perfectly flat for speed. Nice clean waves with NNE winds.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long sandy beach. Lots of space.
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is necessary nearly all over the year. The water is between 5-20C (spring to summer), air temperature is in the average 18C (in summer) and can go up to 30C. If you have the adequate wetsuit you can surf from April to November. Off-season is possible but very cold.
Wind specificities: Go to the spot when to wind comes from about East, perfect is SSE. From East the wind is constant. The more southern the wind comes, the gustier the wind. SSW great for speed, but offshore.
Access description: by Car - Drive the A7 North and then A215 to Kiel. Follow the directions to the Olympiazentrum Schilksee, pass the big bridge and go right before Schilksee. Then just drive to the Falkensteiner Strand, lots of parking spaces.
Specific rules: Zones, Time
Extra: In spring and autumn you can use the whole beach (very long) because of not having a restricted area for tourists. In summer you need to start your kite at the surf school, most of the time there are no problems to kitesurf, just take care like you do it on every other spot.
Accommodations: Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents, Wave breaker
Infos: Choppy water, but can form nice waves as well with stronger winds. Nicest waves in W and SW winds. Wave breakers close to the beach. Stronger current. For experts only.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Nice, soft sandy beach. Enough space, but can get packed in summer.
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter, but can have nice NE winds. Best in W and SW winds.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Take A20 and A19 to Rostock. Take exit Rostock-Ost/Stralsund and get onto B105 towards Ribnitz-Damgarten. In Altheide turn left to signposted `Fischland/Darss`. Then follow signs to Wustrow. Pass it and keep driving until you reach Ahrenshoop. Get to the beach.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Wave breakers in the water, for experts only.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
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Level: No information
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Infos: Perfectly flat, with 5 Bft choppy and small waves.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Medium
Infos: Wide, sandy beach, big enough for parking a lot of kites. No rocks, only meadow.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Typical German weather. Summer nice with up to 30C, spring and fall around 10-18C, winter freezing.
Wind specificities: Very often wind with about 3-4 Bft from West and Southwest. Rarely Northwest. During summer with highs East winds. It is necessary to daily watch the weather forecast.
Access description: by Car - Just south of Leipzig. The surf beaches are on the east side of the lake.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: The kitebeach is next to the windsurf beach, so take care of each other.
Accommodations: Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Infos: Generally flat water. When the wind picks up, it gets choppy.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: No real beach, just grass. Enough space to launch and land.
Weather specificities: Warm and nice in summer, only shorts needed with warm air. In spring and autumn a wetsuit is needed.
Wind specificities: Good in westerlies or South winds. Easterlies will be very gusty. Generally gusty winds. But normally it works in almost all wind directions.
Access description: by Car - In Borna get on the Sachsenallee and drive westwards and get on the Deutzener Strasse. Follow the road until you see a small road on the left. Exit and take that road and drive for about 5km to get to the launching area. Or get in Borna on the Sachsenallee, then Luckaer Strasse which becomes Blumrodaer Strasse. Before Blumroda exit on a small road to the right and drive North for about 4km to the spot.
Extra: Check with locals before going out.
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Small waves with stronger southern winds.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: About 15m wide sandy beach with rocky wave breakers. Surfing forbidden to the east (swimmer's zone), surf to the right only.
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often.
Best months: April, May, September, October
Access description: by Car - Get to Fehmarn and take the first exit after crossing the bridge. Turn right and follow signs to Avendorf. Pass Avendorf and follow signs to Miramar camping ground. You will head to the water and once the street makes a 90 right turn, drive straight and take the left to Miramar. Park at the camping ground (fee) and get to the beach.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Surfing forbidden to the east (swimmer's zone), surf to the right only.
Nightlife: Small nightlife in Burg.
Accommodations: Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Mole, Shells
Water quality: Clean
Infos: No waves, shallow water, sometimes not ridable because of having no water, very flat. Due to shells shoes are recommended. Sandbar about 80m from shore.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: The beach is small, but there is lots of space to set up your stuff. There is lots of tourism.
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: Season from April to November. In summer a 3/2mm shorty is fine, spring and autumn 4/3mm and winter a drysuit. Off-season is possible, but very cold.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Any force and direction is possible. Best winds in spring and autumn, summer lighter.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Drive from Kiel to Laboe on the B502. The spot is at a big monument (it looks like a big tower, you will find it) next to a submarine on land. For a parking space you need to pay about 2 Euro.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: In summer it is a small area to start and land your kite, so be careful. In summer time it can get very crowded. Facing the water looking to the open sea there are two obstacles in the water,just under the water surface. Keep it in mind when jumping and ask locals for the exact position. There is a nature reserve between the dog beach and Aukrog. Watch out for the signs. Its is strictly forbidden to kite there, especially on the small lagoon, and also no launching and landing, even not laying kites on the beach.
Nightlife: Drive to Kiel.
Accommodations: School, Food, Parking
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Level: No information
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: No beach, just meadow.
Weather specificities: Nice in summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit almost all year-round.
Wind specificities: Best in NW, W and SW. At the Bodensee suddenly storms can hit. Therefore a storm warning system has been created, using orange flashing lights, and ships put up a balloon on the mast. Look out for these signals to avoid getting into problems.
Access description: by Car - South from Ueberlingen. Get to Birnau and Maurach. West of the Hotel Seehalde.
Specific rules: License, Other
Extra: You need a special license to kite here. 25m is the maximum line length allowed. Watch the boat traffic and the boats anchored about 120m away from the shore.
Accommodations: Rooms
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Small waves with any westerlies, which can get bigger with onshore winds. Nice fun waves in SW. Small wooden wave breakers.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles, Stones - Small
Infos: Narrow beach with sand and lots of pebbles and bigger stones. Further north no beakers. Grassy dam to rig. Further north the beach will be more packed during warm summer days.
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: 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 22C in summer, normally around 15C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30C, spring and fall around 15C.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Best in SW and N.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Get to Fehmarn and take the first exit after the bridge and follow signs to Landkirchen, then to Petersdorf and Bojendorf. In Bojendorf follow signs to Wallnau and drive for 1km. Drive to the dam where the streets makes a left curve, follow it for about 200m and park in the parking lot to the left (parking fees during season). Walk onto the dam for about 100m.
Specific rules: None
Extra: No easy launch for kiters due to wave breakers, stones and not much space.
Nightlife: Small nightlife in Burg.
Accommodations: Camping, School, Shop, Rental, Toilet, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Stones
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Choppy water. Waves with stronger westerlies.
Beach type & size: Sand, Stones - Small
Infos: Small sandy beach, about 10m wide. The beach is long and packed on hot summer days. It is a beach of a camping ground, so expect many people around. Less people if you walk further south. Big grassy area along the beach with lots of space to rig and land the kite. Lots of stones on the beach, which make walking very unpleasant. Also when entering the water about 5m very slippery stones, be careful and wear shoes. To the north will be boats on the beach, be careful.
Identified hazards: Other
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: High summer on warm days shorty, otherwise always wetsuit needed. From spring to fall a wetsuit with short sleeves should be fine on normal days. Winter a thick wetsuit, gloves, boots etc. Very cold, but ridable.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Good in westerlies. Any wind force possible with depressions. Summer normally lighter. Best winds in spring and fall.
Best months: April, May, September, October
Access description: by Car - Get to the island Fehmarn. Cross the bridge and take the first exit and follow signs to Landkirchen. In the center of Landkirchen follow signs to Neujellingsdorf. Then drive to Lemkenhafen and then to Gollendorf. Now follow signs to Sulsdorf and then to Puettsee. At the end of Puettsee turn left following the signs to Fluegger Strand. Park in the camping ground area, this is your closest access to the beach. You will be charged for parking. Walk to the south of the ground to get away from the people and swimming zone.
Specific rules: Zones
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Wind type: Frontal
Access description: by Car -
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Camping, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents, Bridge
Water quality: Clean
Infos: This is a wave spot. There is also a lake where windsurf beginners go. But the spot at the sea is for kiters from upper intermediate level to pro level. The waves can get very high! A small footbridge and a slide are in the water. Kiting only in the marked kite zone. Great wave in NW winds on the west side which turn around the corner for clean waves. Here the windsurfers ride. Current with stronger NW and W wind. Best waves with NW.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: The beach is big with soft sand and good for launching your kite. Take care you are far away enough from some obstacles. About 400m to the East are houses close to the beach and wave breakers. Go to shore with enough distance. Some obstacles at the beach. Windsurfers ride further west, smaller beach, but parking just behind the dune with less distance to the water.
Identified hazards: Bystanders, Other
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is necessary nearly all over the year. The water is between 5-20C (spring to summer), air temperature is in the average 18C (in summer) and can go up to 30C. If you have the adequate wetsuit you can surf from April to November. Off-season is possible but very cold.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: The average wind is from 9-14 knots. NW is the best direction and offers great waves. The more West in the wind, the gustier the it gets.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Follow the road `B207`. Leave the road at the sign `Heiligenhafen`. Follow the street until you are right in front of the water. Turn right, after ca. 300 meters turn left into a small road with water right and left to it. After another 500 meters you see a sign for the parking lot. Take the first parking lot to the right and drive to the water. The parking lot is huge and for free. Windsurfers take the parking lots further down the street.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Specially marked kite zone (oestlicher Steinwarder). Do not kite in the swimmers zone, which is almost everywhere. Better to avoid this beach in season while the buoys are out. For beginners it is strongly recommended not to use this spot but to use the spots at the island Fehmarn (Gold etc.). Windsurfer go further west where the beach is smaller but parking just behind the trees and beach.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: No information
Type: Lake
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Buoys
Infos: Flat to choppy water. With a low water level up to 150m shallow area. Look out for a water cable, which is marked with buoys.
Beach type & size: Pebbles - Small
Infos: Gravel beach. Ok space to rig your gear. Small grassy area next to it. Some broken glass on the beach.
Identified hazards: Other
Weather specificities: Nice in summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit almost all year-round.
Wind specificities: Best in E, W and S. At the Bodensee suddenly storms can hit. Therefore a storm warning system has been created, using orange flashing lights, and ships put up a balloon on the mast. Look out for these signals to avoid getting into problems.
Access description: by Car - From Friedrichshafen west to Fischbach. Here to the Seebad Fischbach and further to the right to the parking lot from `Cafe Stoehr`. Carry your gear 100m.
Specific rules: License, Other
Extra: You need a special license to kite here. 25m is the maximum line length allowed. Watch the boat traffic and the cable marked by buoys. Wear shoes, since some broken glass can be around.
Accommodations: Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: This spot is pretty the same as Heidkate. When you compare these spots Brasilien seems to have always more flat water and the waves are cleaner than in Heidkate. Every 200m stone jetties. Flat water in between, waves outside.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: The sandy beach is about 20-50 wide. Crowded in summer.
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: A wetsuit is necessary nearly all over the year. The water is between 5-20C (spring to summer), air temperature is in the average 18C (in summer) and can go up to 30C. If you have the adequate wetsuit you can surf from April to November. Off-season is possible but very cold.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: East wind is more constant than West wind. Winds can be from any direction and force. Best winds in spring and fall. Summer lighter winds, can have nice East winds. Any strength possible with depressions.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From Kiel take the B502. You need to go about 20km just straight ahead till a big circle. In the circle go left for about 2 km, then turn right (parallel to the dyke). Take the next possibility (about 1km) left directly to the dyke. And park here or drive along the dyke to the last parking lot. Parking fees.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Pay attention to the signs. In summertime there are crowds of tourists. You really need to take care. At the beach and in the water! Due to the jetty not a beginners beach. Camping is about 1km away, but for a fee you can camp directly behind the dam on the parking lot. Parking fee during the season.
Nightlife: No nightlife. You need to go to Kiel.
Accommodations: Camping, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Ships
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Pebbles - Tidal
Infos: The pebbles beach is about 150m long, and depending on the water level 10 to 100m wide. Trees close by. It gets packed during summer.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Nice in summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit almost all year-round.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: The main directions are W and SW. Sometimes warm wind from South. At the Bodensee suddenly storms can hit. Therefore a storm warning system has been created, using orange flashing lights, and ships put up a balloon on the mast. Look out for these signals to avoid getting into problems.
Access description: by Car - East from Friedrichshafen to Langenargen. Here towards `Freibad`, then straight on. Turn left after the last building and park at the DLRG station.
Specific rules: License, Other
Extra: You need a special license from the authorities (LRA Bodensee) to kite here! 200m west of the spot there is a prohibited "Naturschutz" area. If you kite without license and spot knowledge locals might cut your lines as their spot is short before closing due to idiots not following the rules here. 25m is the maximum line length allowed. Watch the boat traffic.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: No information
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Infos: Flat to choppy water.
Beach type & size: Grass, Pebbles - Small
Infos: Small beach with pebbles. Meadow behind it. Too packed in summer. Some trees close by.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Wind specificities: Best with NE wind. Only few days with wind.
Access description: by Car - Walk through the camping ground in Brunnen to get to the beach.
Extra: Lots of sunbathers during summer.
Accommodations: Camping
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass - Medium
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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