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Mardorfer Strand / Steinhuder Meer kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Niedersachsen

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 50 m 52.49 | 9.34

Overview

Steinhuder Meer is the largest lake in Lower Saxony, 30 km northwest of Hanover. The main spot is the "Weiße Düne" (white dune) in Mardorf, on the south shore. 500m standing area, flat to choppy water depending on wind. Ideal for beginners and freestyle. The lake is surrounded by reeds and protected natural areas. Regulated season: kite allowed from March 20 to November 15 (marked zone in Mardorf). Outside this period, the lake is closed for ornithological reasons.
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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Mardorfer Strand / Steinhuder Meer: when to go?

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Season · peak

265h

in June · 23.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 21 rideable days a month on average, at 18 °C. It peaks in June, with 265 hours of usable wind.

The spot is only open from 20/03 to 15/11. Saison kite/surf autorisée (protection ornithologique hors saison)

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 22 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D
Closed month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 89%13-20 knots · 11%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is November, at 9 °C. The wettest month is June, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Mardorfer Strand / Steinhuder Meer
Monthly averages — Mardorfer Strand / Steinhuder Meer — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January closed 22.5 198 h 4 °C 86 mm
February closed 19.0 175 h 7 °C 57 mm
March 18.5 151 h 12 °C 30 mm
April 20.0 182 h 15 °C 47 mm
May 19.0 222 h 20 °C 43 mm
June 23.5 265 h 22 °C 99 mm
July 20.0 221 h 23 °C 72 mm
August 19.5 193 h 25 °C 37 mm
September 22.0 231 h 20 °C 47 mm
October 22.5 191 h 14 °C 69 mm
November 19.5 155 h 9 °C 51 mm
December closed 21.0 172 h 6 °C 44 mm

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Technical details of Mardorfer Strand / Steinhuder Meer spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, ESE, WSW, W, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning
From Hanover or Nienburg, take the B6 then follow signs to Mardorf. In Mardorf, 3rd street on the right at the "Steinhuder Meer" sign. Follow the campsite, then free surfer parking (note: motorhomes prohibited — park before if you have a large vehicle). 400m walk to the water. Lawn for rigging, then cross over the dune.
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
  • Open : from 20/03 to 15/11
    Saison kite/surf autorisée (protection ornithologique hors saison)
Required level
Beginner
Parking
Free surfer parking (motorhomes prohibited). Park in Mardorf if necessary. 400m walk to the water.
Wind specificities
Best directions: S to SW and SE. Northern directions are not recommended from Mardorf (sheltered) — in that case, go to the opposite side (Steinhude/Badeinsel, but kite is prohibited there). In moderate wind, excellent warm-up spot. In strong wind, watch out for steep chop.
Hazards
In strong wind, short steep waves (chop) form quickly — stay in the standing area in strong conditions. In east to SE onshore wind, it can be difficult to get out of and back into the bay. Muddy and sometimes rocky bottom — surf shoes recommended. Kite prohibited on the Badeinsel.

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