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.
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.
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.
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.
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