Kite-surf Haffkrug

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave Water hazards: Wave breaker Water quality: Clean Infos: Flat to choppy water. With onshore winds smaller waves, which can get a decent size in stronger winds. Shallow for about 100m. Small wave breaker. Beach type & size: Sand - Medium Infos: Wide sandy beach, quiet long. Very packed in summer with lots of beach chairs. Identified hazards: Other 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. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often. Best in easterlies. Sideshore NNE and SSW. Access description: by Car - Take A1 from Hamburg to Luebeck, pass Luebeck and exit A1 on signs to Haffkrug and drive to the beach. About 80km from Hamburg. Specific rules: Zones, Fees Extra: Very packed in summer, should be avoided. During season swimming zone and fees to access the beach. Nightlife: Small nightlife in Timmendorfer Strand (about 10 min drive). Accommodations: Rooms, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking