Overview

Dranske on the island of Rügen is a spot located on the Wittow peninsula, one of the best kitesurfing spots in Germany. The Bodden on the south side offers flat and shallow waters. West and northeast winds are excellent. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Dranske / Ruegen

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 17:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Dranske / Ruegen: when to go?

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Season · peak

312h

in July · 25 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 312 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is September, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 43% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Dranske / Ruegen

Monthly averages — Dranske / Ruegen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	179 h	4 °C	76 mm
February	17.5	174 h	4 °C	43 mm
March	19.5	192 h	7 °C	11 mm
April	23.5	215 h	10 °C	41 mm
May	22.5	282 h	14 °C	42 mm
June	24.5	348 h	18 °C	94 mm
July	25.0	312 h	20 °C	73 mm
August	23.0	278 h	20 °C	18 mm
September	17.0	191 h	18 °C	59 mm
October	18.0	191 h	13 °C	65 mm
November	17.5	139 h	8 °C	52 mm
December	22.0	162 h	6 °C	26 mm

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Technical details of Dranske / Ruegen spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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