Overview

Dorum is a North Sea kitespot on the Lower Saxony coast, known for its long sandy beaches and shallow flat water. A good alternative to Cuxhaven when conditions there are too demanding. Best winds: WSW, NW. Season: April–October, tidal window only. Gear/lessons: Cuxkite or Kitebuddy. Park at the nearby lot. More info: Kitesurf The World – Dorum

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Sunrise 07:31 · Sunset 16:47

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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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dorum: when to go?

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Season · peak

251h

in June · 20 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 19 rideable days a month and 251 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is November, at 7 days.

The spot is only open from 01/04 to 31/10. Seasonal opening — tidal window only

Rideable days per month

Closed month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 49%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is April, at 13 °C. The wettest month is October, with 106 mm.

Monthly averages: dorum

Monthly averages — dorum — 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	13.5	99 h	4 °C	76 mm
February closed	8.0	68 h	6 °C	51 mm
March closed	11.0	111 h	10 °C	19 mm
April	15.5	116 h	13 °C	57 mm
May	14.0	137 h	18 °C	72 mm
June	20.0	251 h	19 °C	79 mm
July	20.0	241 h	21 °C	70 mm
August	17.0	183 h	22 °C	51 mm
September	10.5	76 h	19 °C	89 mm
October	13.5	125 h	14 °C	106 mm
November closed	7.0	50 h	8 °C	88 mm
December closed	8.5	53 h	6 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of dorum spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, NW.

Depending on conditions: W, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date

Open : from 01/04 to 31/10
Seasonal opening — tidal window only

Required level

Intermediate

Hazards

Tidal spot — best April–October. Stone dam entry. Check local rules signs on arrival.

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