Overview

Ambach is located on the eastern shore of the Starnberger See ("Munich's sea", 25 km south of the Bavarian capital), between Ammerland and St. Heinrich. Active kite spot from April to October, ideal in SW to NW winds which arrive freely on the eastern shore. Flat to choppy water. Calm and natural atmosphere in a protected recreation area.

Bird protection zone: kite allowed only from April to October (north and south lake zones closed November to March). Intermediates only (complex launch near trees).

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Season · peak

103h

in July · 14 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in July: 12 rideable days a month and 103 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 01/11 to 31/03. Zone de protection ornithologique — kite interdit nov.–mars (rive sud)

Rideable days per month

Closed month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is October, at 14 °C. The wettest month is September, with 204 mm.

Monthly averages: starnberger see | ambach

Monthly averages — starnberger see | ambach — 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	10.0	68 h	4 °C	77 mm
February closed	8.5	63 h	8 °C	40 mm
March closed	9.5	63 h	12 °C	67 mm
April	11.5	94 h	16 °C	50 mm
May	11.5	82 h	18 °C	136 mm
June	10.5	82 h	23 °C	148 mm
July	14.0	103 h	23 °C	185 mm
August	9.0	54 h	24 °C	78 mm
September	8.5	67 h	18 °C	204 mm
October	8.0	72 h	14 °C	70 mm
November closed	5.5	44 h	8 °C	66 mm
December closed	4.0	27 h	4 °C	46 mm

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Technical details of starnberger see | ambach spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, S, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Access from Ammerland or St. Heinrich. Launch from the beach taking care with the trees at the edge. Easterly wind is offshore — go to Tutzing (west shore) instead. SW wind is the most frequent and most pleasant.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date

Closed : from 01/11 to 31/03
Zone de protection ornithologique — kite interdit nov.–mars (rive sud)

Kite allowed from April to October only. Bird protection zone: November to March kiting prohibited on the north and south shores of the Starnberger See.

Required level

Intermediate

Wind specificities

SW to NW winds arrive freely on the eastern shore at Ambach. SW sideshore from the left. Easterly or NE wind is offshore — go to Tutzing or Feldafing on the west shore instead. Starnberger See narrower than Ammersee: wind less stable, more gusty. Best seasons: spring and autumn.

Hazards

Difficult launch near trees — intermediates only. Shallow water near the shore but deep quickly. Bird protection zone: kite forbidden from November to March (inclusive). Easterly winds offshore from Ambach — beware of downwind. Swimmers in summer.

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