Overview

The Dollart is an estuary located on the German-Dutch border, on the North Sea coast in Lower Saxony. This vast shallow body of water offers excellent kitesurfing conditions with strong and consistent winds. The prevailing winds come from the west, southwest, and northwest. The spot is subject to the significant North Sea tides. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders due to the tidal currents.

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Spot forecast for Dollart

Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:24

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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 48 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 06:23 · 2.8 m Low tide 12:38 · 1.1 m High tide 18:53 · 2.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:59 · 1.2 m High tide 07:17 · 2.9 m Low tide 13:41 · 1 m High tide 19:47 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:01 · 1.1 m High tide 08:10 · 3 m Low tide 14:39 · 0.8 m High tide 20:40 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:58 · 0.9 m High tide 09:02 · 3.1 m Low tide 15:31 · 0.6 m High tide 21:32 · 2.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:50 · 0.8 m High tide 09:52 · 3.2 m Low tide 16:19 · 0.5 m High tide 22:21 · 3 m

Dollart: 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

341h

in June · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 341 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: Dollart

Monthly averages — Dollart — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	207 h	5 °C	87 mm
February	17.0	171 h	7 °C	79 mm
March	18.5	182 h	11 °C	30 mm
April	20.0	238 h	14 °C	72 mm
May	18.5	225 h	18 °C	72 mm
June	25.5	341 h	20 °C	87 mm
July	25.0	350 h	21 °C	110 mm
August	22.5	281 h	22 °C	79 mm
September	17.5	202 h	19 °C	109 mm
October	21.5	213 h	14 °C	104 mm
November	19.5	181 h	8 °C	119 mm
December	20.0	172 h	6 °C	53 mm

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Technical details of Dollart spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, 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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