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norderney | pegel kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Basse-Saxe

Spot closedIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 53.7 | 7.16
This spot is closed

Expected to reopen on Thursday, April 1, 2027.

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

Overview

The Pegel is a flat water spot on the Watt side (south of Norderney), directly west of the ferry terminal. Alternative to the Yachthafen when it's dry at low tide — the Fahrrinne (channel) always maintains some water. Freeride conditions flat to light chop depending on wind. Shallow water in the Watt, moderate wind chop (no swell in this zone). Tide-dependent spot: best conditions 3h before to 3h after high tide. The Fahrrinne retains water even at low tide, but currents are then at their most dangerous.

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Spot forecast for norderney | pegel

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 16:42

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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 6.3 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 | pegel: 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

302h

in October · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 17 °C. It peaks in October, with 302 hours of usable wind.

The spot is only open from 01/04 to 31/10. Kite autorisé avril–octobre, 3h autour de la marée haute

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 27 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 28.5 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days30 d O November: 27 rideable days N December: 30 rideable days D
Closed month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% 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 | pegel
Monthly averages — norderney | pegel — 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 29.0 258 h 5 °C 93 mm
February closed 26.5 276 h 6 °C 85 mm
March closed 29.5 327 h 10 °C 32 mm
April 28.0 327 h 12 °C 70 mm
May 29.0 375 h 16 °C 58 mm
June 29.0 399 h 18 °C 94 mm
July 28.5 374 h 20 °C 106 mm
August 29.5 356 h 21 °C 73 mm
September 28.5 332 h 18 °C 98 mm
October 30.0 302 h 14 °C 122 mm
November closed 27.0 242 h 9 °C 141 mm
December closed 30.0 262 h 6 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of norderney | pegel spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Spot directly west of the ferry terminal. Small sandy cove as access point — flooded at high tide (less easy access). Works best from 3h before to 3h after high tide. At falling tide: strong currents in the channel — get out of the water. Weather-tide monitoring essential.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
  • Open : from 01/04 to 31/10
    Kite autorisé avril–octobre, 3h autour de la marée haute
Required level
Intermediate
Wind specificities

Works in many directions thanks to the Watt channel configuration. Moderate wind chop only (no swell in the Watt). Chop in the Fahrrinne slightly higher than in the surrounding flat zones. Valid alternative at high tide when Yachthafen is insufficient.

Hazards

Very strong current in the Fahrrinne (channel) at falling tide — dangerous. The Frisia ferry passes regularly through the channel — it has absolute priority, never approach! Small access cove flooded at high tide. Tide-dependent spot. Wattenmeer Nationalpark: respect all seal/bird protection zones.

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