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Foehr / Nieblum

📍 Hamburg, Flensburg, Sylt, Germany · Kiteboarding spot

Foehr / Nieblum is a kiteboarding spot near Hamburg, Flensburg, Sylt in Germany, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S, SW wind, best ridden year-round.

CountryGermany
Nearest townHamburg, Flensburg, Sylt
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchIsland
Best wind directionE, SE, S, SW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsyear-round
TideHigh tide
Coordinates54.6806, 8.4911

About Foehr / Nieblum

Flat to choppy water. Chop about 30-50cm on incoming high tide. Shallow for about 1.5km on high tide.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Foehr / Nieblum?

The best time to kite Foehr / Nieblum is year-round, when the E, SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Foehr / Nieblum offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S, SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from island.

How do I get to Foehr / Nieblum?

Take A7 and then exit before the Danish boarder onto 199 towards Niebuell. From Niebuell follow signs to Dagebuell and take the ferry to Foehr. From Wyk auf Foehr drive west to Nieblum and get to the water.

Hazards at Foehr / Nieblum

Currents.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Foehr / Nieblum?

5 kite schools operate in Germany. See kite schools in Germany →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.