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Eckwarderhoerne ( ID eckwarderhoerne )      Hits: 807
You are here: Europe > Germany > Eckwarderhoerne ( ID eckwarderhoerne )
Continent: Europe
Country: Germany
Next Big City (Airport):  Bremen
Next Town: Eckwarden
Latitude:   53.5191
Longitude: 8.2336
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Wilhelmshaven Suedstrand (7.94 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Wave Breakers / Groynes
- Mole

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide


Choppy water, small wave possible. Tidal beach, works only 3 hours before and after high tide. Lots of shallow water with lower tide. Watch out for wave breakers and the wooden horse.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


Grassy area to rig on.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Air 20-30°C in August, water about 15°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C. Wetsuit always needed.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- SSW
Main Direction:
- SW
- WSW
- W
- NW


In general there is mostly westerly wind. Can be any strength, best in spring and fall, summer lighter. Works from SSW to W. Best in SSW.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Bremen drive up north on A29 towards Wilhelmshaven, then exit to Varel and keep driving towards the `Seebaeder` until you reach Eckwarden. Here drive to the SW tip until you reach the water. Limited parking available.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


The beach has been closed for kiters and windsurfers. Please got to the former ferry dock Butjadinger Bahn or to the Eckwarder Altendeich.

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 Comments
07-08-13 Unknown: kiten und surfen auf demStrandgelände verboten
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