Overview

The Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand spot is located on the island of Amrum in the North Sea, Schleswig-Holstein. The Kniepsand is one of the largest sandbanks in Europe, offering an immense space for kitesurfing. West and northwest winds are dominant and blow powerfully on this exposed island. North Sea tides are very significant. The spot is suited to intermediate and advanced riders due to currents and exposure.

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Spot forecast for Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand

Sunrise 08:05 · Sunset 18:17

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:03 · 1 m High tide 08:09 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:41 · 0.9 m High tide 20:45 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:03 · 1.1 m High tide 09:11 · 2.7 m Low tide 15:41 · 0.9 m High tide 21:48 · 2.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:02 · 1 m High tide 10:11 · 2.8 m Low tide 16:39 · 0.8 m High tide 22:47 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:00 · 0.9 m High tide 11:07 · 2.9 m Low tide 17:34 · 0.6 m High tide 23:41 · 2.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:54 · 0.7 m High tide 11:59 · 3 m Low tide 18:24 · 0.4 m

Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

410h

in July · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 410 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 14.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 38%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is October, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand

Monthly averages — Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	199 h	5 °C	73 mm
February	14.5	137 h	5 °C	54 mm
March	18.0	201 h	8 °C	16 mm
April	23.5	239 h	11 °C	44 mm
May	23.0	286 h	16 °C	56 mm
June	25.5	420 h	17 °C	60 mm
July	27.0	410 h	19 °C	93 mm
August	25.0	336 h	20 °C	69 mm
September	17.0	198 h	18 °C	107 mm
October	19.0	209 h	13 °C	119 mm
November	19.5	165 h	8 °C	79 mm
December	21.5	179 h	6 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of Amrum | Nebeler Kniepsand spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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