About This Spot
Ruegen / Kreptitz, Germany is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Germany.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With SW winds, peaking from March to November, Ruegen / Kreptitz, Germany delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Only good in sideshore winds, best in SW.
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
Only beach on Ruegen with big waves in West winds. Choppy in lighter winds. Harder shore break in stronger winds, but therefore nice waves on the sandbar. Watch out for the current. For experts only.
Wind & Conditions
SW
Best wind direction
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Only good in sideshore winds, best in SW.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Only beach on Ruegen with big waves in West winds. Choppy in lighter winds. Harder shore break in stronger winds, but therefore nice waves on the sandbar. Watch out for the current. For experts only.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
📍Medium walk to the beach
From Stralsund take B196 and B96 to Bergen, then to Sassnitz. Take L30 towards Sagard and Altenkirchen. In Luettkevitz turn right and drive towards Kuhle, Lancken and then to Kreptitz. In Kreptitz, park and walk for about 100m and find the stairs down to the beach.
Location
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