Nearby Neuharlingersiel 37 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
There is no daily onset to wait for; the wind is synoptic and either there or not. What sets the session time is the tide, because the zone is only open from five hours before to five hours after high water, so the window walks about an hour later each day. A summer thermal can add a few knots in the afternoon on warm days.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
Character
mixed
fills in: There is no daily onset to wait for; the wind is synoptic and either there or not. What sets the session time is the tide, because the zone is only open from five hours before to five hours after high water, so the window walks about an hour later each day. A summer thermal can add a few knots in the afternoon on warm days.
Typical strength
12-25
Thermal or synoptic
mostly synoptic; summer local thermal can add wind
Also on record
11
The quiver, in words
Regional wind runs from almost nothing to over 40 kt, so bring the whole quiver. No Norddeich-specific size range confirmed.
Direction to shore
The coast/launch faces generally north toward the Wadden Sea, so N is onshore, W and E are sideshore, and S is offshore; this is inferred from the mapped shoreline and spot coordinates.
Dominant direction
W is the annual average direction at the nearest station and the wind you get most. NE gives very flat water behind the mole.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan89
- Feb70
- Mar, riders' month76
- Apr, riders' month67
- May, riders' month69
- Jun, riders' month67
- Jul60
- Aug44
- Sep, riders' month43
- Oct, riders' month60
- Nov, riders' month65
- Dec76
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov.
- 89%Jan5°
- 70%Feb5°
- 76%Mar7°
- 67%Apr10°
- 69%May15°
- 67%Jun17°
- 60%Jul20°
- 44%Aug20°
- 43%Sep19°
- 60%Oct14°
- 65%Nov9°
- 76%Dec6°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 95% | 90% | 20.4 kt | SSW | 12:00 | 4.8°C | 4.7°C | 62 |
| Feb | 70% | 82% | 79% | 17.9 kt | W | 11:00 | 6°C | 5.3°C | 57 |
| Mar | 76% | 90% | 87% | 16.9 kt | W | 14:00 | 6.5°C | 6.6°C | 62 |
| Apr | 67% | 92% | 82% | 17.1 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 8.6°C | 9.6°C | 60 |
| May | 69% | 85% | 77% | 14.5 kt | NNE | 15:00 | 13.2°C | 14.5°C | 62 |
| Jun | 67% | 88% | 78% | 14.7 kt | NE | 16:00 | 15.8°C | 17.4°C | 60 |
| Jul | 60% | 85% | 77% | 16.2 kt | W | 14:00 | 17.4°C | 20°C | 62 |
| Aug | 44% | 71% | 56% | 14 kt | W | 16:00 | 18.4°C | 20.3°C | 62 |
| Sep | 43% | 58% | 53% | 13.8 kt | SW | 14:00 | 16.2°C | 19.2°C | 60 |
| Oct | 60% | 79% | 69% | 15.9 kt | WSW | 12:00 | 12.6°C | 14.1°C | 62 |
| Nov | 65% | 80% | 75% | 17.7 kt | S | 13:00 | 7.6°C | 9.4°C | 60 |
| Dec | 76% | 82% | 81% | 18.4 kt | SW | 12:00 | 5°C | 5.5°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. 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.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
tidal flat
Standing depth
Very large standing-depth flat-water area, hundreds of metres of it inside the marked spot.
Tides
Tide-dependent Wadden Sea spot. The marked kite zone is usable year-round from 5 hours before to 5 hours after high water. A more conservative rider rule of thumb is about 4 hours either side; tidal range is 2-2.5 m.
Temperature
18°C summer · 4.7°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer Wadden Sea water gets warm enough for a shorty on hot days, but a 4/3 full suit is normal and spring and autumn need at least 5 mm. Winter sessions mean cold-water neoprene, hood, gloves and boots.
Currents
Tidal current on flood and ebb. Follow the ebb too far toward Juist and you walk back through the mud.
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
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Neuharlingersiel, 37 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Rig and get in through the Surfschule Norddeich beach and watersports area by the dike. Large grass rigging meadow and the school's infrastructure right at the launch.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Get the spot briefing at Surfschule Norddeich and study the posted zone map before rigging.
- Ride around high water and leave margin for the ebb; the flats dry fast.
- Ask where the stone mole sits at today's water level before you go out.
- Bring the whole quiver; Ostfriesland goes from light wind to over 40 kt.
- Full suit outside the warmest summer days.
- Walk the spot at low water once. The groynes are only visible then, and that is the map you will be riding over at high tide.
- Below VDWS Level 5 you start and land in the water; the school does that with you for free, so ask rather than improvise on the sand.
Getting there
Airport
Bremen Airport (BRE) is the nearest larger airport commonly referenced for Norddeich/Norddeich Mole travel.
Route
Norddeich is unusually train-friendly for the German North Sea: several IC trains a day run to Norddeich Mole, and the station is close to the ferry harbour and the beach. By car, follow the East Frisian roads toward Norden-Norddeich.
Transfer
About 2 h 49 min by rail/tram from Norddeich Mole to Bremen Airport; car times vary with traffic.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Hotels, holiday flats, guesthouses, campsites and camper pitches in Norden-Norddeich. Every Ostfriesland resort has camping or a Stellplatz, and the local school can point you to kite-friendly places.
No-wind days
Ferry trips to Norderney or Juist · Watt walks and Wadden Sea visitor activities · Cycling in Ostfriesland · Seal station and local tourism in Norden-Norddeich · SUP or windsurfing with Surfschule Norddeich when suitable
Photos
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Tourism sources describe it as suitable for beginners through experienced kiters, with hundreds of metres of shallow marked water for first rides.
What is the wind like?
Westerly wind is most common, with typical speeds around 12-25 knots and best months March-June and September-November.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
Kitesurfing requires a spot briefing and valid kite licence from Surfschule Norddeich, and riding is limited to the marked zone within five hours of high water.
What hazards should I know about?
A submerged stone mole at high water, tidal current, and mudflats that dry out on the ebb.
Are there kite schools nearby?
Surfschule Norddeich runs kitesurfing, windsurfing, SUP and wingsurf courses at the beach launch.
Last updated: August 2026