About This Spot
Fehmarn / Gruener Brink, 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 water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With NE–ENE–E winds, peaking from April to October, Fehmarn / Gruener Brink, Germany delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
North is onshore but can be good for kiting. If there is probably not enough wind in North Germany, Gruener Brink is one of the spots with the most wind. At easterly winds it is very crowded. Best winds from fall to spring. Any strength possible, depending on depressions. Summer lighter. Nice easterlies possible, but not very often. This beach is best in E and NE, mainly in summer, then you will have perfect conditions.
When to Go
Nice and warm in summer, shorty or even shorts on warm days, otherwise a wetsuit is needed. Thick wetsuit and gloves etc during winter.
What to Expect
Flat and choppy for the first 200m, then waves break on a sandbar. The height depends on the wind. The waves can become up to 2m. No tide. There is a big area where you can stand in the water. There are no obstacles in the water, only one stake showing the beginning of the natural reserve. Buoys mark the swimming area. In summertime many algae will be in the water, mainly close to the shore.
Wind & Conditions
NE · ENE · E
Best wind direction
North is onshore but can be good for kiting. If there is probably not enough wind in North Germany, Gruener Brink is one of the spots with the most wind. At easterly winds it is very crowded. Best winds from fall to spring. Any strength possible, depending on depressions. Summer lighter. Nice easterlies possible, but not very often. This beach is best in E and NE, mainly in summer, then you will have perfect conditions.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat and choppy for the first 200m, then waves break on a sandbar. The height depends on the wind. The waves can become up to 2m. No tide. There is a big area where you can stand in the water. There are no obstacles in the water, only one stake showing the beginning of the natural reserve. Buoys mark the swimming area. In summertime many algae will be in the water, mainly close to the shore.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
After you reached the Island Fehmarn you follow the signs to "Puttgarden". Before you reached the end of the road and are almost on the ferry you turn left, where you see a big hotel, to Puttgarden. Drive through Puttgarden and when you reached the end of Puttgarden you see a sign with "Gruener Brink Badestrand", turn right here. After about 1km you have to turn right when you see the sign "Gruener Brink". This road will lead you to the water, in front of the dam turn right and follow that small road along the dam to the last parking lot. Park here (free).
Location
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