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norderney | detmold kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Niedersachsen

Spot closedBeginner level 53.72 | 7.18
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Expected to reopen on Thursday, April 1, 2027.

Forecasts stay available, but do not ride during the closure.

Overview

Norderney | Detmold is a kitesurf spot on the south face of Norderney island, on the Wadden Sea side, in the Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer. Flat and shallow water, protected from swell — ideal conditions for learning and freestyle. This Watt-side zone is primarily reserved for the local surf school. Zone reserved for the local kite school. Norderney is accessible by car (unlike other Frisian islands), allowing day trips. NordSBefV regulation: kitesurfing authorized in the Wadden Sea only in designated zones, 3h before to 3h after high tide, from April to October.

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Spot forecast for norderney | detmold

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 16:41

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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

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 10Wed 11Thu 12Fri 13Sat 14 Now05:170.4 m11:133.3 m17:380.5 m23:323.2 m05:580.4 m11:563.2 m18:180.6 m00:143.2 m06:390.5 m12:393.1 m18:560.7 m00:583.2 m07:190.6 m13:233 m19:340.7 m01:433.1 m07:590.7 m14:092.9 m20:120.8 m
  • Tuesday 10 November Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 3.2 m
  • Wednesday 11 November Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 12 November High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 13 November High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Saturday 14 November High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m

norderney | detmold: 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

225h

in October · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to October, peaking in October: 20 rideable days a month and 225 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is May, at 9.5 days.

The spot is only open from 01/04 to 31/10. Kite autorisé avril–octobre, 3h avant/après marée haute uniquement

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 16.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 21 rideable days D
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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 12 °C. The wettest month is October, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: norderney | detmold
Monthly averages — norderney | detmold — 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 21.5 192 h 5 °C 91 mm
February closed 19.0 193 h 6 °C 86 mm
March closed 16.5 170 h 10 °C 34 mm
April 15.0 163 h 12 °C 75 mm
May 9.5 107 h 16 °C 59 mm
June 20.5 265 h 18 °C 91 mm
July 16.5 181 h 20 °C 95 mm
August 16.5 199 h 21 °C 73 mm
September 17.0 183 h 18 °C 98 mm
October 22.5 225 h 14 °C 122 mm
November closed 19.5 178 h 9 °C 141 mm
December closed 21.0 181 h 6 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of norderney | detmold spot

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

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, S, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Access by Frisia ferry from Norddeich (signposted from Emden). Spot on the Watt side (south of the island), west of the Yachthafen. Zone reserved for the local surf school — inquire before gearing up. Tide-dependent: kiteable 3h before to 3h after high tide only. Flat and shallow water at high tide.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
  • Open : from 01/04 to 31/10
    Kite autorisé avril–octobre, 3h avant/après marée haute uniquement

Kite authorized: April to October only, 3h before to 3h after high tide. Zone primarily reserved for the local surf school. Outside these windows: insufficient water (Watt dry at low tide).

Required level
Beginner
Wind specificities

Dominant SW wind = best direction for this zone (free wind on the Watt side from the SW). Perfectly flat water at high tide. Caution: strong current at falling tide. Complementary spot to the neighboring Yachthafen.

Hazards

UNESCO Wadden Sea zone — strict rules. Kite authorized only 3h before to 3h after high tide (April-October). Strong current in the channels at falling tide. Zone reserved for local surf school students. Respect seal and bird protection zones (do not approach).

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