Dorum, Germany
Dorum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from WSW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Falling Tide .
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.
Dorum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from WSW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Falling Tide .
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
From Bremerhaven drive north on A27. Exit to Dorum and drive to the beach. Parking fees (before the height limitation parking fees are lower). There is a limited access for cars over 2.20m. But you can park before and then you need to walk for about 250m.
Nearest Airports
Distance
475km from spot
450km from spot
130km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Bremerhaven drive north on A27. Exit to Dorum and drive to the beach. Parking fees (before the height limitation parking fees are lower). There is a limited access for cars over 2.20m. But you can park before and then you need to walk for about 250m.
Nearest Airports
Distance
475km from spot
450km from spot
130km from spot
Best Schools in Germany
Riding Conditions in Dorum, Germany
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from WSW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Dorum, Germany.
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Sideshore: NNE and SSW.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Dorum, Germany are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from WSW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Dorum, Germany.
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Sideshore: NNE and SSW.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Dorum, Germany are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Falling Tide .
Dorum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small grass area. During summer very limited space. Access to the water over rocky wave breakers.
Flat to choppy water. Tidal beach, works only in 2.5 hours before and after high tide. Big shallow area. Muddy bottom. Look out for wave breakers just beneath the surface, which are likely to kill your fins. The wave breakers are completely covered on high tide and not visible any more.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide,Falling Tide .
Dorum, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Small size.
Small grass area. During summer very limited space. Access to the water over rocky wave breakers.
Flat to choppy water. Tidal beach, works only in 2.5 hours before and after high tide. Big shallow area. Muddy bottom. Look out for wave breakers just beneath the surface, which are likely to kill your fins. The wave breakers are completely covered on high tide and not visible any more.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July, August and September .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Boats, Fisher Nets, Wavebreakers, Mole and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Cars
.
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 June, July, August and September .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Boats, Fisher Nets, Wavebreakers, Mole and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Cars
.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Germany
Additional information
A parking is available at Dorum, Germany.
Kitesurfing only allowed from April to October, 3 hours before and after high tide. The whole area in front of the beach is swimmer's zone during the season. Kiters should go all the way to the left. Make sure to be VERY respectful towards the other beach users and in the water. Rescue available during summer. Stay out of the shipping channel. Watch out during winter, then the parking area can be flooded on very high tide. Quiet high fees for the beach access during summer, but it also includes free entrance to the outdoor swimming area. During summer access is only until 18:00 possible.
Webcams around Dorum, Germany
Webcams around Dorum, Germany
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Germany
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Wind stats in Germany...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 73 |
Feb | 70 |
Mar | 68 |
Apr | 60 |
May | 53 |
Jun | 54 |
Jul | 54 |
Aug | 54 |
Sep | 61 |
Oct | 65 |
Nov | 72 |
Dec | 76 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 4 kitesurf schools and 268 kitesurf spots in Germany.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
Accomodation around the spot
Dorum, Germany

