Heidkate, Germany
Heidkate, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Heidkate, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE .
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
There is Food available 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 Kiel take the B502. You need to go about 20km just straight ahead. Then go left to `Heidkate`. You will reach directly the beach. For surfing take the left parking space (in summertime 2 Euro).
Nearest Airports
Distance
405km from spot
370km from spot
120km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Kiel take the B502. You need to go about 20km just straight ahead. Then go left to `Heidkate`. You will reach directly the beach. For surfing take the left parking space (in summertime 2 Euro).
Nearest Airports
Distance
405km from spot
370km from spot
120km from spot
Best Schools in Germany
Riding Conditions in Heidkate, Germany
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE .
There is Frontal wind at Heidkate, Germany.
East wind is very constant. West wind is not so constant, but quite often.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE .
There is Frontal wind at Heidkate, Germany.
East wind is very constant. West wind is not so constant, but quite often.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Heidkate, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
There is a lot of space to built up you kite on the dike (dam). But take care about the signs, you are not allowed to kitesurf everywhere. When there are windy days there will be lots of windsurfers. The beach itself is crowded in summertime. In the other seasons you will not find lots of beach tourists. The sandy beach about 20-50m wide.
When it is windy there is a 1-2m wave. The waves are not really clean and most of the times choppy, but you can pretty good rip them, anyway. East wind makes a bigger wave than West wind. Northeast makes the biggest waves. Take care, every 200m is a mole, but you can ride behind them. About 20m shallow. Flat water between the moles. At about 200m from shore there is a shallow sandbar about 50m wide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Heidkate, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
There is a lot of space to built up you kite on the dike (dam). But take care about the signs, you are not allowed to kitesurf everywhere. When there are windy days there will be lots of windsurfers. The beach itself is crowded in summertime. In the other seasons you will not find lots of beach tourists. The sandy beach about 20-50m wide.
When it is windy there is a 1-2m wave. The waves are not really clean and most of the times choppy, but you can pretty good rip them, anyway. East wind makes a bigger wave than West wind. Northeast makes the biggest waves. Take care, every 200m is a mole, but you can ride behind them. About 20m shallow. Flat water between the moles. At about 200m from shore there is a shallow sandbar about 50m wide.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .
When you are on water, be careful of Mole .
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 July and August .
When you are on water, be careful of Mole .
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Best Schools in Germany
Additional information
A parking is available at Heidkate, Germany.
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
Pay attention to all signs. Watch out for the moles. Heidkate and Brasilien are pretty much the same, but the wind directions are different. Not a beginners beach due to the moles. Please do not kite in the bay of the surf school. Main beach for Kiel in West wind. Camping about 1km away.
Webcams around Heidkate, Germany
Webcams around Heidkate, Germany
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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More about Kitesurfing in Germany
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Wind stats in Germany...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 73 |
| Feb | 70 |
| Mar | 68 |
| Apr | 60 |
| May | 53 |
| Jun | 54 |
| Jul | 54 |
| Aug | 54 |
| Sep | 61 |
| Oct | 65 |
| Nov | 72 |
| Dec | 76 |
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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
Heidkate, Germany
