Vollerwiek kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Schleswig-Holstein

Spot currently openIntermediate level 54.29 | 8.75

Overview

The Vollerwiek spot is located on the North Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein, on the Eiderstedt peninsula. This spot offers a coastal body of water influenced by the tides. Westerly and northwesterly winds are dominant. Tides are very significant. Suitable for intermediate riders.
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Spot forecast for Vollerwiek

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 16:28

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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 4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Fri 13Sat 14Sun 15Mon 16Tue 17 Now02:464 m09:130.8 m15:063.8 m21:230.9 m03:153.9 m09:470.9 m15:303.6 m21:521 m03:243.7 m10:210.9 m15:263.5 m22:231 m03:343.7 m10:581 m15:473.3 m23:001.1 m04:073.6 m11:411.1 m16:283.2 m23:441.2 m
  • Friday 13 November High tide · 4 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 14 November High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Sunday 15 November High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1 m
  • Monday 16 November High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Tuesday 17 November High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m

Vollerwiek: 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

379h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 379 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is September, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days16 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 16 rideable days16 d S October: 19 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is October, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Vollerwiek
Monthly averages — Vollerwiek — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 188 h 4 °C 71 mm
February 16.5 140 h 5 °C 50 mm
March 17.5 192 h 8 °C 14 mm
April 22.0 234 h 12 °C 59 mm
May 20.5 260 h 17 °C 67 mm
June 25.0 399 h 18 °C 77 mm
July 26.5 379 h 20 °C 85 mm
August 25.0 305 h 21 °C 68 mm
September 16.0 180 h 19 °C 92 mm
October 19.0 204 h 13 °C 118 mm
November 20.0 158 h 8 °C 92 mm
December 20.5 173 h 6 °C 49 mm

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Technical details of Vollerwiek 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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