ruegen | wiek kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Spot currently openBeginner level 54.63 | 13.29

Overview

Wiek is a picturesque village on the northwest coast of Rugen island, in the Baltic Sea. The spot offers a shallow lagoon with flat to slightly choppy water, ideal for all levels. The atmosphere is relaxed and conditions are consistent — one of the best spots on Rugen. Bring surf shoes as the beach is rocky.

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Spot forecast for ruegen | wiek

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 17:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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ruegen | wiek: 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

221h

in January · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, January and July, at 25 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is September, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 21.5 rideable days O November: 22.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: ruegen | wiek
Monthly averages — ruegen | wiek — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 221 h 4 °C 76 mm
February 16.0 159 h 5 °C 43 mm
March 16.5 181 h 7 °C 11 mm
April 17.5 179 h 11 °C 39 mm
May 16.5 222 h 14 °C 42 mm
June 25.0 360 h 18 °C 84 mm
July 24.5 328 h 20 °C 71 mm
August 23.0 297 h 21 °C 21 mm
September 15.0 182 h 19 °C 58 mm
October 21.5 210 h 13 °C 65 mm
November 22.5 195 h 8 °C 48 mm
December 22.5 185 h 6 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of ruegen | wiek 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: Depending on conditions 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, S, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

Surf Kite Camp Wiek — lessons and equipment rental directly at the spot.

Spot functioning

Rigging on the lawn at the water's edge. Water entry directly from the grass. Rocky beach — surf shoes essential. Surf Kite Camp school on site for lessons and rental.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Beginner
Parking

Parking directly accessible at the spot.

Wind specificities

Best directions: SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW. Flat and shallow water in these conditions. Spot rideable all year, best period late March-mid June and late September-October.

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