About This Spot
Amrum / Nebeler Kniepsand, Germany is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Germany.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With S–SSW–SW winds, peaking from March to November, Amrum / Nebeler Kniepsand, Germany delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Best winds in fall to spring. Can be any force with depressions (mainly Westerlies). Summer lighter winds. Best wind directions: S, SW, NW.
When to Go
Summer is nice and warm. High season a shorty is ok, a few weeks with just shorts is possible. Usually a wetsuit is always needed. Water max 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
What to Expect
Nice waves at high tide and stronger winds. On high tide the waves break close to the beach and can be up to 2m high. Low tide creates a shallow area between beach and sand bar. Swimming zone to the South. Stronger current.
Wind & Conditions
S · SSW · SW · NW
Best wind direction
Best winds in fall to spring. Can be any force with depressions (mainly Westerlies). Summer lighter winds. Best wind directions: S, SW, NW.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Nice waves at high tide and stronger winds. On high tide the waves break close to the beach and can be up to 2m high. Low tide creates a shallow area between beach and sand bar. Swimming zone to the South. Stronger current.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🥾Long walk to the beach
Take A7 to Flensburg. Take the last exit before the border to Denmark and follow signs to Niebuell/Dagebuell. Get to the harbor of Dagebuell and take the ferry to Amrum (takes about 2 hrs). On Amrum drive to Nebel and in Nebel turn onto Strunwai, which takes you to the beach and the parking lot. Quiet a long way to cross the wide beach.
Location
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