Germany · Niedersachsen
53.71 | 7.15
The Januskopf is THE legendary spot of Norderney — meeting point of the island's surf and kite scene, venue of the Deutsche Windsurf Cup. Located at the far east end of Norderney's main promenade, it offers the cleanest and longest waves on the island between the groynes. In strong W/NW wind, the waves between the groynes are exceptional (bottom turns possible). The famous Milchbar (trendy bar) is right next door — unique atmosphere. North side of the island, open North Sea. Intermediate to advanced level. No parking in season — access on foot (500m from parking behind the dike at the Strand-Café at the far east of the promenade).
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 17 °C. It peaks in May, with 439 hours of usable wind.
The spot is only open from 01/04 to 31/10. Kite autorisé avril–octobre, 10h jusqu’à 1h avant le coucher du soleil
Closed month 7-12 knots · 47% 13-20 knots · 43% 21-30 knots · 10% 31+ knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 11 °C. The wettest month is October, with 122 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January closed | 29.0 | 277 h | 5 °C | 98 mm |
| February closed | 26.0 | 256 h | 6 °C | 85 mm |
| March closed | 30.0 | 333 h | 9 °C | 30 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 368 h | 11 °C | 71 mm |
| May | 30.5 | 439 h | 15 °C | 53 mm |
| June | 30.0 | 475 h | 18 °C | 81 mm |
| July | 30.5 | 456 h | 20 °C | 112 mm |
| August | 29.5 | 390 h | 21 °C | 73 mm |
| September | 27.5 | 327 h | 18 °C | 98 mm |
| October | 29.5 | 302 h | 14 °C | 122 mm |
| November closed | 27.0 | 239 h | 9 °C | 141 mm |
| December closed | 29.5 | 239 h | 6 °C | 57 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Surfschule Happy (Yachthafen) — lessons and rental. Surf-Café at the far east end of the promenade — direct view of the spot (ideal for checking conditions).
Access from the far east end of Norderney's promenade (Strand-Café). Parking behind the dike — 500m walk to the spot. Kite zone at Strandaufgang Nordbad (east) to the Weiße Düne. Kite north of the groynes — avoid sharing the entry with windsurfers. Off-season, parking is sometimes directly accessible.
Advanced
W/NW = best (side-onshore from the left, clean waves between the groynes). If NW too onshore, go to the Weiße Düne (same exposure but different angle). E/NE also work — less powerful waves, side-onshore from the right. Mast-high waves possible in sustained strong W/NW (after several days) — quality comparable to northern Denmark or Mukran/Rügen.
Buhnen (groynes) in the water — do not surf between groynes when kiters and windsurfers share the access (space conflicts). No parking at the spot in high season — walking mandatory. North Sea swell can be strong. Kite only outside swimming zones. Tide: conditions best 2h around HW.
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