Nearby Dranske 2 km · Nonnevitz 3 km · Wiek 5 km · Drewoldke 8 km · Suhrendorf 23 km · Rosengarten 42 km · Zingst Strandaufgang 6 43 km · Alt Reddevitz 46 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Depression-driven westerly wind, so there is no daily onset. It arrives with the front, holds for hours or days, and goes when the front does. The useful call is the synoptic chart rather than a time of day, and expect it gusty and squally while the front passes through.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: Depression-driven westerly wind, so there is no daily onset. It arrives with the front, holds for hours or days, and goes when the front does. The useful call is the synoptic chart rather than a time of day, and expect it gusty and squally while the front passes through.
Typical strength
It takes a front to work: roughly 20 kt and up before the wave stands, and the mast-high days come with a good deal more. The nearest headland reference at Kap Arkona sits near 14 kt over the year with gusts around 20 and WSW dominant, which is a regional, indicative figure. There is no measurement at Kreptitz itself.
The quiver, in words
For a 75-85 kg rider, 7-9 m covers the usable SW-W days and 5-6 m the storm days that build the mast-high surf. A 12 m has no place here: if it is light enough to need one, the wave is not working. Derived from the wind the spot requires, not from local reports.
Direction to shore
cross-on
Dominant direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW all work; S does not. SW/WSW gives the cleanest, most rideable wave. W-NW builds the biggest surf, comes in more onshore and brings the harshest shorebreak. Which end of that range is actually best is disputed between SW and NW.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan94
- Feb89
- Mar, riders' month80
- Apr, riders' month86
- May, riders' month81
- Jun72
- Jul84
- Aug67
- Sep, riders' month79
- Oct, riders' month87
- Nov, riders' month87
- Dec84
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.
- 21Jan4°
- 20Feb4°
- 16Mar5°
- 17Apr8°
- 15May13°
- 14Jun18°
- 16Jul20°
- 13Aug20°
- 15Sep18°
- 17Oct13°
- 17Nov9°
- 18Dec5°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 20.9 kt | WSW | 3.6°C | 3.7°C |
| Feb | 89% | 20.3 kt | WSW | 4.2°C | 3.6°C |
| Mar | 80% | 15.5 kt | SE | 4.9°C | 4.6°C |
| Apr | 86% | 16.8 kt | W | 6.9°C | 7.5°C |
| May | 81% | 15.1 kt | E | 12.4°C | 12.6°C |
| Jun | 72% | 13.8 kt | W | 16.5°C | 18.1°C |
| Jul | 84% | 15.6 kt | W | 18.1°C | 20°C |
| Aug | 67% | 13.4 kt | WSW | 19.1°C | 19.9°C |
| Sep | 79% | 14.5 kt | ESE | 16.5°C | 17.9°C |
| Oct | 87% | 17.4 kt | W | 12.3°C | 13.2°C |
| Nov | 87% | 16.7 kt | SSW | 7°C | 8.9°C |
| Dec | 84% | 17.8 kt | WSW | 4°C | 5.3°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
waves
Standing depth
The wading zone at the water's edge is very small and the bottom drops away almost at once. There is no shallow stretch to stand in and sort out a problem, and submerged rocks sit close in. No measured figure.
Tides
Baltic Sea, no tide to speak of; no spot-specific tidal data.
Temperature
19°C summer · 3°C winter
Wetsuit
Wetsuit required year-round: up to ~22°C at the height of summer, dropping toward the mid-teens the rest of the season; winter calls for a thick wetsuit, gloves, hood/mask and boots.
Currents
Currents are reported in the water; no detail on where or how strong.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: tight
Somewhere else
Dranske, 2 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Roadside parking near Lüttkevitz, then a short (~100 m) walk to a steel/metal staircase that descends a cliff (part of the Kreptitzer Heide, cliffs up to ~12-15 m) to a small sandy beach; kites are rigged on the meadow above the cliff, not on the beach itself.
Space
tight
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Rig on the meadow above the cliff; there is no room on the beach below.
- The cliff stair is narrow and steep: carry the kite down with both hands and take your time, especially in strong wind.
- Pick SW/WSW for a rideable session; W-NW gives the biggest waves and the harshest shorebreak.
- Check whether kiting is currently allowed before you drive out; a nature-conservation ban is reported and nobody has settled it.
- Wetsuit all year: up to ~22°C in high summer, mid-teens the rest of the season, and a thick suit with gloves, hood and boots in winter.
- Check whether kiting is currently allowed before you drive out: a nature-conservation ban on kiting is on record here, it is not repeated everywhere, and nobody has settled which position is current.
- Pick SW/WSW for a rideable session; W-NW gives the biggest waves and the harshest shorebreak, and S is not worth the drive.
- Wetsuit all year: the August average is under 19C and February sits near freezing, so winter means a thick suit with gloves, hood and boots.
- Ride with someone. There is no rescue here, and sea rescue is the DGzRS on VHF 16 or MRCC Bremen at +49 421 536 87-0.
- Neu Mukran is the alternative when the wind goes easterly or when you want a spot that will not punish a mistake.
Getting there
Route
By car: B96/B196 to Bergen auf Rügen, then the L30 through Sagard and Altenkirchen toward Lüttkevitz, on to Kreptitz on the Wittow peninsula.
No-wind days
walking the Kreptitzer Heide nature-reserve boardwalk along the cliff top · Kap Arkona lighthouses and cliffs, further north on Wittow
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
No. Kreptitz is an advanced wave spot with a steep cliff access and large waves.
What is the wind like?
The spot works from northwest through northeast.
What hazards should I know about?
Steep cliff access down a narrow stair, shorebreak, and large waves.
How do I get there?
Access is down a north-coast cliff via a narrow stair, with a rigging meadow above the cliff.
Last updated: August 2026