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Kalifornien

📍 Kiel, Germany · Kiteboarding spot

Kalifornien is a kiteboarding spot near Kiel in Germany, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

CountryGermany
Nearest townKiel
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, E
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates54.4280, 10.3744

About Kalifornien

Waves up to 1.5m in onshore winds, but flat and shallow between the moles. Be careful with the moles.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Kalifornien?

The best time to kite Kalifornien is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the NE, E wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Kalifornien offers open ocean conditions with NE, E wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Kalifornien?

Kiel the capital of north Germany is easy to find. Then take the 502 along the coast in direction of Fehmarn and you will see signs to Kalifornien. Go left in the round about and follow the street all the way to Kalifornien and you will see parking signs and parking lots (fee).

Hazards at Kalifornien

Wave breaker, Mole.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Kalifornien?

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.