Baltrum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Baltrum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Coming from Bremen you take to Autobahn A29 to Oldenburg and Emden. From there You take the route to Norden. Follow the signs to the island 'Baltrum'. The ferry harbor is Nessmersiel. The ferry takes about 30min. On the island there is frequent lodging possibilities, from hotels to flats for rent. The last train station is Norden. You can take the bus of the ferry operator to the harbor Nessmersiel.
Coming from Bremen you take to Autobahn A29 to Oldenburg and Emden. From there You take the route to Norden. Follow the signs to the island 'Baltrum'. The ferry harbor is Nessmersiel. The ferry takes about 30min. On the island there is frequent lodging possibilities, from hotels to flats for rent. The last train station is Norden. You can take the bus of the ferry operator to the harbor Nessmersiel.
Water: from November until March very cold (below 10°C), from April until October acceptable (summer can get up to 20°C). Air: can vary as well from below zero in winter times up to nice 30°C in summer. Due to the weather conditions riding is possible at least from April to October. Off-season surfing possible, but drysuit recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Baltrum, Germany.
Wind is coming mainly from western directions. Due to predominant weather created by the highs and lows over the Atlantic the wind force can vary from 2-9 Bft. In the season from April through October the are quite a few days with good sailing conditions (at least 50% rates usable wind forces (3-5 Bft). Summer generally lighter winds. Fall and spring best winds. Best direction is West to Northwest.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Baltrum, Germany are
January, February, March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water: from November until March very cold (below 10°C), from April until October acceptable (summer can get up to 20°C). Air: can vary as well from below zero in winter times up to nice 30°C in summer. Due to the weather conditions riding is possible at least from April to October. Off-season surfing possible, but drysuit recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Baltrum, Germany.
Wind is coming mainly from western directions. Due to predominant weather created by the highs and lows over the Atlantic the wind force can vary from 2-9 Bft. In the season from April through October the are quite a few days with good sailing conditions (at least 50% rates usable wind forces (3-5 Bft). Summer generally lighter winds. Fall and spring best winds. Best direction is West to Northwest.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Baltrum, Germany are
January, February, March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Baltrum, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is easily accessible due to the fact that the island is fully developed as recreation area for tourists. A few solid stone dams have to be watched out for. But there is much space to avoid them. There is a sandy beach with periodically lots of small shells. The beach is spacious for launching and landing a kite. You have to stay away from the swimming areas.
On the north shore there is due to tidal changes (2.5 m) everything from flat and very shallow water to choppy wave up to 2.5m. Off the islands north coast there is a sand reef about 400-500m. This makes kiting very safe due to the fact that within the tidal window from three hours before and after low tide the depth is not more than 1-1.5m in the average.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Baltrum, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is easily accessible due to the fact that the island is fully developed as recreation area for tourists. A few solid stone dams have to be watched out for. But there is much space to avoid them. There is a sandy beach with periodically lots of small shells. The beach is spacious for launching and landing a kite. You have to stay away from the swimming areas.
On the north shore there is due to tidal changes (2.5 m) everything from flat and very shallow water to choppy wave up to 2.5m. Off the islands north coast there is a sand reef about 400-500m. This makes kiting very safe due to the fact that within the tidal window from three hours before and after low tide the depth is not more than 1-1.5m in the average.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Shells
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Shells
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Baltrum, Germany.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Kiting allowed from April until October from 10 am until 1 hour before sunset. Baltrum is one of seven islands ashore the German northwest coast. Because the islands is a recreation area is is well developed but expensive as well. There is a variety of apartments for rent. Nightlife is quite poor because mostly families come here for holidays. There is no specific rules, just keep out of the swimming area marked by red and white buoys. Check locals for the changing tides or give the local windsurfing school a call.
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