Overview

The Föhr | Nieblum spot is located on the island of Föhr in the North Sea, Schleswig-Holstein. This island spot offers a coastal body of water influenced by the tides. West and northwest winds are dominant. The tides are very significant. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The island of Föhr offers a pleasant setting for kitesurfing.

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Spot forecast for Foehr | Nieblum

Sunrise 08:04 · Sunset 18:16

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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 11.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:03 · 1 m High tide 08:06 · 2.6 m Low tide 14:42 · 0.9 m High tide 20:42 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:03 · 1 m High tide 09:07 · 2.6 m Low tide 15:42 · 0.8 m High tide 21:44 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:03 · 0.9 m High tide 10:07 · 2.6 m Low tide 16:40 · 0.7 m High tide 22:43 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:00 · 0.8 m High tide 11:04 · 2.7 m Low tide 17:34 · 0.6 m High tide 23:39 · 2.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:54 · 0.7 m High tide 11:57 · 2.9 m Low tide 18:25 · 0.4 m

Foehr | Nieblum: 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

393h

in July · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 393 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% 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 October, with 120 mm.

Monthly averages: Foehr | Nieblum

Monthly averages — Foehr | Nieblum — 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	189 h	4 °C	77 mm
February	15.5	141 h	5 °C	54 mm
March	19.0	203 h	8 °C	13 mm
April	24.5	240 h	12 °C	51 mm
May	22.5	271 h	17 °C	59 mm
June	26.5	416 h	18 °C	64 mm
July	27.0	393 h	20 °C	93 mm
August	26.0	326 h	21 °C	56 mm
September	16.5	186 h	19 °C	92 mm
October	19.0	201 h	13 °C	120 mm
November	18.5	156 h	8 °C	72 mm
December	20.0	171 h	6 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of Foehr | Nieblum 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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