Otterndorf, Germany is a Shallow, Flat and Chop 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, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Otterndorf, Germany !
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.
Otterndorf, Germany is a Shallow, Flat and Chop 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, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Otterndorf, Germany !
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 Cuxhaven drive about 15km towards Hamburg on the B73. In Otterndorf get to the water and find the street `Spielstrasse`. Do not park here as you will get a ticket! Just unpack your gear and park your car about 300m away on the carpark (1 Euro per day).
From Cuxhaven drive about 15km towards Hamburg on the B73. In Otterndorf get to the water and find the street `Spielstrasse`. Do not park here as you will get a ticket! Just unpack your gear and park your car about 300m away on the carpark (1 Euro per day).
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
N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Otterndorf, Germany.
Winds depend on depressions. Best winds in autumn to spring. Any strength possible. Wind feels stronger about 300m from shore, but that's due to the current. Good in W, NW, N, NE and E.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Otterndorf, Germany are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
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
N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Otterndorf, Germany.
Winds depend on depressions. Best winds in autumn to spring. Any strength possible. Wind feels stronger about 300m from shore, but that's due to the current. Good in W, NW, N, NE and E.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Otterndorf, Germany are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Otterndorf, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No real beach, just a dyke and a grassy area. Do not launch between the beach chairs. Either go 500m to the left where no beach chairs are around or wait until about 2 hrs after high tide and launch from the sand that the lower tide provides, otherwise you have to walk over stones. Launching from the dyke is not recommended for beginners.
Flat to choppy water. Strong current. Tidal spot, but works all the time. Good about 2hrs after high tide then the access is much easier since some sand shows up. Great in W and NW wind after high tide and in NE before high tide. Kitesurfers always downwind of the windsurfers.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Falling Tide
.
Otterndorf, Germany is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No real beach, just a dyke and a grassy area. Do not launch between the beach chairs. Either go 500m to the left where no beach chairs are around or wait until about 2 hrs after high tide and launch from the sand that the lower tide provides, otherwise you have to walk over stones. Launching from the dyke is not recommended for beginners.
Flat to choppy water. Strong current. Tidal spot, but works all the time. Good about 2hrs after high tide then the access is much easier since some sand shows up. Great in W and NW wind after high tide and in NE before high tide. Kitesurfers always downwind of the windsurfers.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents, Boats and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Concrete,Bystanders,Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
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
Currents, Boats and Stakes
.
Beach risks reported:
Concrete,Bystanders,Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
