Kugelbake, Germany is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
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.
Kugelbake, Germany is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE and SE
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
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
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. During the season you will have to pay 2.50 Euro to get to the beach. Free parking. Walk for about 300m to the surf zone.
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. During the season you will have to pay 2.50 Euro to get to the beach. Free parking. Walk for about 300m to the surf zone.
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 Kugelbake, Germany.
Good for North to East. Western wind are `offshore` because they point into the Elbe lane for big ships. With some huge ships the wind might vanish for some minutes. Avoid onshore winds, the spot will be too small. Works best in N, NE, E and SE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Kugelbake, Germany are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
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 Kugelbake, Germany.
Good for North to East. Western wind are `offshore` because they point into the Elbe lane for big ships. With some huge ships the wind might vanish for some minutes. Avoid onshore winds, the spot will be too small. Works best in N, NE, E and SE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Kugelbake, Germany are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Kugelbake, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Sandy beach. The size depends on the tide.
Because of the tide water sports are only possible from 2 hours before high tide until 2.5 hours afterwards. Space is limited by the lane of the Elbe (about 300m away from shore) flowing into the North Sea and the swimmers in the swimmer zones. Often crowed in summer. Very packed on the water with onshore winds. With SE winds the wind comes over a sand spit which keeps away the waves for very flat water. A small dam, which is covered by high tide, separates the surf zone from the boat channel. On the other side of the sand spit there is an old harbor, where you should only kite if you are experienced enough, due to many iron obstacles and walls.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide
.
Kugelbake, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Sandy beach. The size depends on the tide.
Because of the tide water sports are only possible from 2 hours before high tide until 2.5 hours afterwards. Space is limited by the lane of the Elbe (about 300m away from shore) flowing into the North Sea and the swimmers in the swimmer zones. Often crowed in summer. Very packed on the water with onshore winds. With SE winds the wind comes over a sand spit which keeps away the waves for very flat water. A small dam, which is covered by high tide, separates the surf zone from the boat channel. On the other side of the sand spit there is an old harbor, where you should only kite if you are experienced enough, due to many iron obstacles and walls.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Boats and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
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
Swimmers, Boats and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
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. Watch for swimmers in the water! One accident might lead to a ban. Do not go out in West or Northwest winds, since you might be dragged into the ships lane over the dam, which is under the water surface. Crossing the dam into the ship lane is very dangerous and strongly forbidden!
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