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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Germany
Next Big City (Airport):	Bremen
Next Town:	Wilhelmshaven, Schillig
Latitude:	53.7044
Longitude:	8.0325
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: No Information

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Shop - Rescue - Shower - Toilet - Food - Parking

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10 August 2008	10 August 2008
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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: No Information

Quality:	- Cloudy	Best Tide: - High Tide

Flat water and waves. It is a tidal beach, so works only about 2 hours before and after high tide. Accordingly lots of shallow water.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Big

Hazards:	No Information	Location crowds: No Information

Big sandy beach.

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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

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

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

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

In general there is mostly westerly wind. Can be any strength, best in spring and fall, summer lighter. Works best in NW. Ridable in WNW to SE.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

The beach is north of Wilhelmshaven. Drive north to Hooksiel and then further north to Schillig. Here to the north of Schillig and you will find the beach. Limited parking available.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- Restricted Zones

Special kite zone. With West to Northwest winds you can ride on the north side until the hotel. With NNW to East and South you are only allowed to ride on the East beach!

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Nightlife

For nightlife go to Wilhelmshaven.

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