About This Spot
St. Peter-Ording, 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 E–SW–NW winds, peaking from March to October, St. Peter-Ording, Germany delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Sometimes it blows, sometimes not. During summer (July/August) not too windy, big gear is good to have. In fall and spring, smaller gear can be the weapon of choice for winds which can reach 30+ knots.
When to Go
Wetsuits all year. Season is like the rest of Germany from end of April till late October. Water temp is 7°C from November to April, during summer it reaches up to 20°C. Air is from sub zero in winter to 30°C in August.
What to Expect
Usually, you will find quite chaotic choppy conditions here. On good days with strong northwesterly winds a quite big wave can build up. Watch out for the tides, when low tide approaches, it can create quite strong offshore currents. On days with southerly wind directions you can find northerly currents making it difficult to stay upwind. Apart from that you will be facing some offshore sandbars. Most of the time, the sailing conditions are quite good. Sometimes with onshore winds there are very nice and shallow areas. And also when changing from low to high and high low tides there are some flat, shallow areas for excellent carving.
Wind & Conditions
E · SW · NW
Best wind direction
Sometimes it blows, sometimes not. During summer (July/August) not too windy, big gear is good to have. In fall and spring, smaller gear can be the weapon of choice for winds which can reach 30+ knots.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Usually, you will find quite chaotic choppy conditions here. On good days with strong northwesterly winds a quite big wave can build up. Watch out for the tides, when low tide approaches, it can create quite strong offshore currents. On days with southerly wind directions you can find northerly currents making it difficult to stay upwind. Apart from that you will be facing some offshore sandbars. Most of the time, the sailing conditions are quite good. Sometimes with onshore winds there are very nice and shallow areas. And also when changing from low to high and high low tides there are some flat, shallow areas for excellent carving.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Hamburg take the 'Autobahn' A23 northbound. Follow the signs leading you towards 'Husum' until you discover signs directing towards 'St. Peter Ording'. Just before you reach the town of St. Peter, take a right - a sign says 'St. Peter Strand'. It's really easy to find, for it is a popular tourism place. Finding a suitable parking-lot without paying too much can be a bit of work, so paying the fee (quiet expensive) and parking directly on the beach might be best. Otherwise you walk a long way. On the beach, follow the tracks of the other cars and try to stay on the hard sand if you don't have a 4x4.
Location
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