Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Just next to Fort Kugelbake. The beach is at the far Northeast end of Cuxhaven's beaches. You can't miss it. There is a weird-looking black structure erected there (the "Kugelbake"). A 27 to Cuxhaven. Follow the signs in the direction of "Kurgebiete" or "Duhnen/Doese". "Kugelbake-Halle" is the actual place you want to go. There is a big parking spot that is frequently used by caravans. Park there and take your stuff past the "Fort Kugelbake" to the far northeastern end of the beaches. Alternative: there is a parking spot next to the habour "Alte Liebe" on the other side of the bay. There you can park right by the water. Drive over the dyke and after it take the first left and drive 100m and park for free.
Just next to Fort Kugelbake. The beach is at the far Northeast end of Cuxhaven's beaches. You can't miss it. There is a weird-looking black structure erected there (the "Kugelbake"). A 27 to Cuxhaven. Follow the signs in the direction of "Kurgebiete" or "Duhnen/Doese". "Kugelbake-Halle" is the actual place you want to go. There is a big parking spot that is frequently used by caravans. Park there and take your stuff past the "Fort Kugelbake" to the far northeastern end of the beaches. Alternative: there is a parking spot next to the habour "Alte Liebe" on the other side of the bay. There you can park right by the water. Drive over the dyke and after it take the first left and drive 100m and park for free.
Air 20-30°C in August, water about 18°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C. Wetsuit always needed.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany.
Because the spot is a bay labels onshore or sideonshore can't be determined consequently. If the wind is too onshore, just move further down the bay and it will get more sideshore. Works in N, NE, E and SE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air 20-30°C in August, water about 18°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C. Wetsuit always needed.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany.
Because the spot is a bay labels onshore or sideonshore can't be determined consequently. If the wind is too onshore, just move further down the bay and it will get more sideshore. Works in N, NE, E and SE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
No beach. Pump up your gear on the dyke. If there are tourists around, launch your kite with a partner in the water! Slippery access on low tide via the ramp. Can be dangerous and only recommended to expert riders. Intermediate should launch from the water. Lots of obstacles on shore.
Probably rather dirty because just next to Elbe lane. Mud is smelly. Tidal spot. If water at Kugelbake gets too shallow you can move on to this spot. Therefore: rideable from 3 hours before low tide until 3 hours afterwards. (During hide tide the water possible but deep!). If you are lucky nice sets of 1-2m waves roll in. Otherwise rather choppy. During low tide water gets very shallow. Then only a narrow strip can be used. Overall the spot will be crowed if there are 5-10 kiters, depending on the water level. On low tide you can walk for about 250m to the water, but only in NE and E winds. But be careful with the strong current and the close by fairway. Never go out alone! Close to shore rocky wave breakers which are under the surface on high tide.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide
.
Grimmshoerner Bucht, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
No beach. Pump up your gear on the dyke. If there are tourists around, launch your kite with a partner in the water! Slippery access on low tide via the ramp. Can be dangerous and only recommended to expert riders. Intermediate should launch from the water. Lots of obstacles on shore.
Probably rather dirty because just next to Elbe lane. Mud is smelly. Tidal spot. If water at Kugelbake gets too shallow you can move on to this spot. Therefore: rideable from 3 hours before low tide until 3 hours afterwards. (During hide tide the water possible but deep!). If you are lucky nice sets of 1-2m waves roll in. Otherwise rather choppy. During low tide water gets very shallow. Then only a narrow strip can be used. Overall the spot will be crowed if there are 5-10 kiters, depending on the water level. On low tide you can walk for about 250m to the water, but only in NE and E winds. But be careful with the strong current and the close by fairway. Never go out alone! Close to shore rocky wave breakers which are under the surface on high tide.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Kitesurfing allowed all year, but only 5 hours before and 3 hours after high tide. This is no beginner's spot! Remember: no beach, but a stone rampart. Even if shallow, the mud is very soft. You will sink in to your ankles. Stay away from any boats! Stay away from the lane of the river Elbe that runs into the north sea just behind you. Legal situation: kiting is not explicitly forbidden, but also not explicitly allowed. So be extremely careful. One accident will lead to a ban. For sure!
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