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Kitesurf Location - Sylt / Rantum K4 ( ID sylt___rantum_k4 )      Hits: 1586
 
You are here: Europe > Germany > Kitesurf Location - Sylt / Rantum K4 ( ID sylt___rantum_k4 )
Continent: Europe
Country: Germany
Next Big City (Airport):  Hamburg
Next Town: Rantum (Sylt)
Latitude:   54.8472
Longitude: 8.2867
Type:
- Island
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Sylt / Rantum Ost (1.64 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Sylt / Sansibar 2 (2.81 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Hoernum (6.27 km) Best Direction: S SSW SW WSW WNW NW NNW Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Westerland (7.28 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Wenningstedt (10.17 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Kampen (13.32 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Sylt / Buhne 16 (14.34 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
No Information
Can be very tough in onshore winds to get out, due to the shore break. From 3-4 m big waves with lots of power to small choppy waves. 3m tide. Stronger current when its coming from South or North.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
No Information
Long beach with perfect white sand, no rocks.

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

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
German summers last from June to September (water 16-20°C, air 15-25°C), shorty or short arm wetsuit recommended. Before and after get a warm wetsuit! Water drops to 4°C in November to February. Main season April-November, off-season possible, but very cold.

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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:
No Information
Main Direction:
- SW
- WSW
- W
- NW
Most direction from West. Fall and autumn best winds, can be very strong. Normally good winds all-year with exception of the summer.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
No Information
Sylt is an island in the North Sea, next to the border with Denmark. By train to Westerland. By car to Niebuell, then on a train shuttle to Westerland or to Romo (Denmark), then by ferry to List/Sylt. The ferry is cheaper, the car train is very expensive! Drive to Westerland and then south to Rantum.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information


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 Nightlife
Small nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, mainly in summer.

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