Overview

Zingst is a seaside resort on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, on the Baltic Sea. The kite spot is located east of the pier (Seebrücke), near the Bretterbude hotel. Beautiful sandy beach, constant W to NW winds, choppy to small wave conditions. Relaxed atmosphere with surf/kite school on site (Surfbude). One of the most popular spots on the Mecklenburg coast.

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Spot forecast for zingst

Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:00

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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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zingst: 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

347h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 347 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 97 mm.

Monthly averages: zingst

Monthly averages — zingst — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	208 h	4 °C	77 mm
February	20.0	150 h	5 °C	45 mm
March	17.5	168 h	9 °C	12 mm
April	23.5	212 h	13 °C	47 mm
May	22.0	239 h	17 °C	52 mm
June	26.5	347 h	20 °C	65 mm
July	25.0	321 h	22 °C	97 mm
August	21.5	248 h	22 °C	37 mm
September	17.5	181 h	20 °C	50 mm
October	21.5	209 h	13 °C	73 mm
November	20.5	177 h	7 °C	53 mm
December	20.5	155 h	6 °C	31 mm

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Technical details of zingst spot

The spot works with winds from W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Navigate by the Seebrücke (pier) — the kite spot is east of it. Surfbude school on site (kite, windsurf, SUP, rental). Paid parking in immediate proximity. Public restrooms at the spot. Showers available at the Surfbude after sessions.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Paid parking in direct proximity to the spot. Public restrooms on site.

Wind specificities

Best directions: W to NW, slightly side to side-onshore. These conditions generate chop and small Baltic waves. Trees behind the dunes create some turbulence near the shore, but conditions remain generally stable.

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All spots: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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