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Kitesurf Location - Sylt / Hoernum or K4 ( ID sylt___hoernum__ost )      Hits: 1320
 
You are here: Europe > Germany > Kitesurf Location - Sylt / Hoernum or K4 ( ID sylt___hoernum__ost )
Continent: Europe
Country: Germany
Next Big City (Airport):  Westerland
Next Town: Hoernum
Latitude:   54.7909
Longitude: 8.2822
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- School
- None

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Near Locations
Sylt / Rantum K4 (6.27 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Rantum Ost (7.54 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Sylt / Sansibar 2 (9.07 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Foehr / Utersum (11.58 km) Best Direction: SW WSW W WNW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Amrum / Norddorfer Strand (11.77 km) Best Direction: N SW WSW W WNW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Westerland (13.54 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Amrum / Nebeler Kniepsand (16.28 km) Best Direction: S SSW SW NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Stakes

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- High Tide
- Low Tide
- Coming Tide


Can be very shallow at low tide, but still ridable all all tide levels. Medium big shallow area, but very big with low tide.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Bystanders
- Other
Location crowds:
- None


Medium sizes sandy beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

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


A wetsuit is almost always needed. The water has around 10°C during spring and autumn, but during summer around 20°C. Air temps during summer average 18°C, but can go up to 30°C. With according gear you can ride easily from April until November, but during winter also possible with a thick wetsuit.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- May
- September
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- S
- SSW
- SW
- WSW
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- SSW
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW


Mainly westerly winds coming with depressions, any strength possible. During summer lighter winds. Nice days with East wind possible, but not as often. Best with NE, E, SE and S wind.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
- Bus
Access:
- Medium Walk


Sylt is a small island in the North Sea, at the border to Denmark. You need to get to the island by (car) train from Niebuell, Germany or ferry from Roemoe, Denmark. The ferry is cheaper than the car train. From Westerland drive south and follow the signs to Hoernum. 100m after the Hoernum village sign turn left at the sign "Moewennest". This is about 50m before the restaurant "Theeknob". Follow the road towards the dune and park at the parking lot called "Buswendeschleife".

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


Natural reserve.

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 Nightlife
Nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, best during summer.

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