Heiligenhafen

Heiligenhafen is a kiteboarding spot near Hamburg in Germany, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

About Heiligenhafen

This is a wave spot. There is also a lake where windsurf beginners go. But the spot at the sea is for kiters from upper intermediate level to pro level. The waves can get very high! A small footbridge and a slide are in the water. Kiting only in the marked kite zone. Great wave in NW winds on the west side which turn around the corner for clean waves. Here the windsurfers ride. Current with stronger NW and W wind. Best waves with NW.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Heiligenhafen?

The best time to kite Heiligenhafen is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Heiligenhafen offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Heiligenhafen?

Follow the road `B207`. Leave the road at the sign `Heiligenhafen`. Follow the street until you are right in front of the water. Turn right, after ca. 300 meters turn left into a small road with water right and left to it. After another 500 meters you see a sign for the parking lot. Take the first parking lot to the right and drive to the water. The parking lot is huge and for free. Windsurfers take the parking lots further down the street.

Hazards at Heiligenhafen

Currents, Bridge.

Where can I take kite lessons near Heiligenhafen?

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.