Overview

An alternative to the flat spots of Lauwersoog, the Haven spot is located east of Lauwersoog harbour, along the dike. Access from the dike, within 2.5 hours around high tide. Wind swell present here unlike the flat spots of the Lauwersmeer and the Waddenzee Hoek van de Bant. Direct view of the Lauwersoog–Schiermonnikoog ferries. More dynamic bottom, choppy with small wind waves.

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Spot forecast for Lauwersoog Haven Est

Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:28

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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 11.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:25 · 2.5 m Low tide 11:23 · 1 m High tide 17:55 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:41 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:19 · 2.6 m Low tide 12:29 · 1 m High tide 18:50 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:47 · 1 m High tide 07:11 · 2.7 m Low tide 13:29 · 0.8 m High tide 19:42 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:47 · 0.9 m High tide 08:01 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:24 · 0.6 m High tide 20:31 · 2.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:41 · 0.8 m High tide 08:48 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:13 · 0.5 m High tide 21:17 · 2.7 m

Lauwersoog Haven Est: 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

365h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 365 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 155 mm.

Monthly averages: Lauwersoog Haven Est

Monthly averages — Lauwersoog Haven Est — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	222 h	5 °C	95 mm
February	19.0	166 h	7 °C	93 mm
March	23.0	225 h	11 °C	33 mm
April	26.5	292 h	13 °C	83 mm
May	25.0	317 h	17 °C	89 mm
June	28.5	365 h	19 °C	101 mm
July	28.5	392 h	21 °C	118 mm
August	26.0	311 h	22 °C	64 mm
September	23.0	241 h	18 °C	119 mm
October	19.5	202 h	14 °C	112 mm
November	20.5	178 h	9 °C	155 mm
December	21.5	174 h	7 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Lauwersoog Haven Est spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Park on the dike east of Lauwersoog harbour. Usable within 2.5 hours around HW. Watch out for Schiermonnikoog ferry traffic. No facilities on site.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

NE/N: best directions for wind swell. All directions rideable thanks to the harbour configuration. Useful alternative when flat spots are too monotonous or too shallow. Pleasant small wind waves (wind swell) for chop hops.

Hazards

Alternative spot to flat water spots — water with chop/wind swell, more dynamic conditions. Usable only within 2.5 hours around high tide. Active tidal current in and around the harbour — watch out for ferry vessels (Schiermonnikoog). Intermediate level minimum.

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