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Elbe / Wendland kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Niedersachsen

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 15 m 53.14 | 11.08

Overview

The Elbe / Wendland spot is located on the banks of the Elbe River in the Wendland region of Lower Saxony. This river spot offers a body of water with current on the Elbe, in a preserved natural setting. West and southwest winds dominate in this region. The river current and sometimes steep banks require some experience. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders. Watch out for river traffic and currents.

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Spot forecast for Elbe / Wendland

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:09

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

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Elbe / Wendland: 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

261h

in June · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 261 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 20 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days14 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 14.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 19.5 rideable days M June: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 20 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days14 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 83 mm.

Monthly averages: Elbe / Wendland
Monthly averages — Elbe / Wendland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 167 h 3 °C 69 mm
February 14.5 129 h 7 °C 46 mm
March 17.5 131 h 12 °C 14 mm
April 16.0 153 h 15 °C 46 mm
May 19.5 187 h 20 °C 61 mm
June 22.5 261 h 22 °C 83 mm
July 21.5 226 h 23 °C 73 mm
August 20.0 174 h 24 °C 19 mm
September 19.0 161 h 21 °C 43 mm
October 16.0 138 h 14 °C 59 mm
November 14.5 115 h 7 °C 64 mm
December 14.0 99 h 5 °C 25 mm

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Technical details of Elbe / Wendland spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, E, S, WNW, NW, 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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