Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France 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
.
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.
Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France 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
.
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
The basin is partly in France and partly in Germany. From Strasbourg drive south on the A35. Exit at exit 7 and drive south on the N83 or D207. Before Fegersheim drive east on the L98 or Rocade Sud. Then exit that road to the south, there should be signs to Phobsheim on the D468. In Phobseim find the way to the basin or take the Rue de Moulin. Lots of parking.
The basin is partly in France and partly in Germany. From Strasbourg drive south on the A35. Exit at exit 7 and drive south on the N83 or D207. Before Fegersheim drive east on the L98 or Rocade Sud. Then exit that road to the south, there should be signs to Phobsheim on the D468. In Phobseim find the way to the basin or take the Rue de Moulin. Lots of parking.
Riding Conditions in Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer warm, winter cold. Since the lake is quiet shallow, the water heats up pretty fast in spring and cools down fast in fall. You can surf all year-round with a wetsuit, summer a few weeks without wetsuit possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France.
North winds are the best, quiet constant. South winds work as well but are gusty since they come over a forest. Southwest is the most common wind. Works ok in East winds. Usually light winds, 3-4 Bft, so big gear is the norm.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer warm, winter cold. Since the lake is quiet shallow, the water heats up pretty fast in spring and cools down fast in fall. You can surf all year-round with a wetsuit, summer a few weeks without wetsuit possible.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France.
North winds are the best, quiet constant. South winds work as well but are gusty since they come over a forest. Southwest is the most common wind. Works ok in East winds. Usually light winds, 3-4 Bft, so big gear is the norm.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach is a grassy dam. Little area with sand and pebbles. Very small launch area. Kiters should launch standing in the water. Many windsurfers around who can help launch if no kiter is around.
Flat water and with stronger winds choppy. Area about 2x5km and has some shallow areas. It is recommended to wear shoes since shells and broken glass can be in the water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The beach is a grassy dam. Little area with sand and pebbles. Very small launch area. Kiters should launch standing in the water. Many windsurfers around who can help launch if no kiter is around.
Flat water and with stronger winds choppy. Area about 2x5km and has some shallow areas. It is recommended to wear shoes since shells and broken glass can be in the water.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Rhein Basin / Plobsheim, France.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Very crowded launch, be careful and respect the windsurfers. No rescue available, but if you are lucky, a surfschool in about 2km distance might help you, only if there are South winds, otherwise they don't see you. In North winds there is a shallow area from which you can walk back. Ask the locals before you get on the water. Also be careful with gear in your car, thieves are always around to break into it.
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