Meldorfer Bucht kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Schleswig-Holstein

Spot currently openIntermediate level 54.1 | 8.95

Overview

The Meldorfer Bucht spot is located in Meldorf Bay on the North Sea coast, Schleswig-Holstein. This spot offers a vast tidal flat with tidal conditions. Westerly and northwesterly winds are dominant and powerful. Tides are very significant. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Beware of tidal currents.
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Spot forecast for Meldorfer Bucht

Sunrise 08:01 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 3.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:531.5 m06:183.3 m07:113.3 m09:063.5 m14:001.5 m21:393.3 m02:001.6 m10:043.6 m15:421.5 m22:343.5 m04:011.6 m10:563.8 m16:581.3 m23:243.7 m05:181.4 m11:444 m17:581 m00:114 m06:181.1 m12:294.2 m18:490.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 3.3 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 0.8 m

Meldorfer Bucht: 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

359h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 359 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is February, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d F March: 17 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d F March: 17 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 20 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 24 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 18.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is October, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Meldorfer Bucht
Monthly averages — Meldorfer Bucht — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 185 h 4 °C 78 mm
February 14.5 135 h 6 °C 49 mm
March 17.0 181 h 9 °C 14 mm
April 21.5 222 h 13 °C 69 mm
May 20.0 232 h 18 °C 67 mm
June 26.0 374 h 19 °C 78 mm
July 26.5 359 h 21 °C 75 mm
August 24.0 280 h 22 °C 54 mm
September 15.5 166 h 19 °C 103 mm
October 19.0 196 h 14 °C 112 mm
November 18.5 147 h 8 °C 84 mm
December 18.5 160 h 6 °C 45 mm

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Technical details of Meldorfer Bucht spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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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