Overview

Otterndorf is a quiet North Sea kitespot with shallow flat water, ideal for freestyle. Best ridden 3 hours before and after high tide. Entry via stone dam and stairs. Great atmosphere with passing ships on the Elbe. School: Cuxkite. Parking lot nearby (250m walk to spot). Restaurant on site. Best season: March–May and September–November. More info: Kitesurf The World – Otterndorf

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Spot forecast for otterndorf

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 16:45

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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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otterndorf: when to go?

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Season · peak

252h

in July · 23 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 252 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 7 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is October, with 111 mm.

Monthly averages: otterndorf

Monthly averages — otterndorf — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	71 h	4 °C	83 mm
February	7.0	67 h	6 °C	51 mm
March	15.0	108 h	10 °C	19 mm
April	19.0	169 h	13 °C	59 mm
May	19.0	212 h	17 °C	77 mm
June	22.0	246 h	19 °C	87 mm
July	23.0	252 h	21 °C	79 mm
August	20.0	201 h	22 °C	58 mm
September	8.5	67 h	19 °C	81 mm
October	12.0	114 h	14 °C	111 mm
November	7.0	61 h	8 °C	92 mm
December	8.0	63 h	6 °C	44 mm

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Technical details of otterndorf spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Hazards

Tidal spot — best 3 hours before and after high tide. Entry to the water via stone dam and stairs. Strong current. Intermediate only.

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