Norderney / Januskopf

📍 Bremen, Germany · Kiteboarding spot

Norderney / Januskopf is a kiteboarding spot near Bremen in Germany, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, W wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.

Country	Germany
Nearest town	Bremen
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Island
Best wind direction	NE, E, W
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	March, April, May, September, October, November
Coordinates	53.7134, 7.1527

About Norderney / Januskopf

At this beach the conditions vary from flat to wave. Tidal spot, so tide can make a big difference. On high tide with onshore winds you can find excellent waves. On coming or going tide with sideshore winds the water can be flat and choppy. Further out a big sandbar is located, therefore the waves break further out on normal conditions. Beware of the long wave breakers, which you can't see during high tide. Further west the beach vanishes on high tide and you will only be able to land on a promenade. You should be able to stay upwind in N and NE winds. Same for SW and W winds, since a swimming zone is located to the East.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Norderney / Januskopf?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Norderney / Januskopf offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from island.

How do I get to Norderney / Januskopf?

Take A28 and A31 to Emden. Exit at Emden-Nord onto B210 and Georgsheil turn left onto B72 direction Norden. In Norden towards Norddeich. Now you need to take a ferry for about 45min. On Norderney get to the North beach and find the Januskopf. Park at the parking lot of Cafe Nordstrand and walk for about 300m. Special rules for using your car during the season. Check the internet before you go.

Hazards at Norderney / Januskopf

Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Norderney / Januskopf?

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

Other kite spots near Norderney / Januskopf

Norderney / Kaiserwiese · 1 km · Bremen
Norderney / Detmold · 2 km · Bremen, Emden, Aurich
Norderney / Pegel · 2 km · Bremen
Norderney / Weisse Duene · 4 km · Bremen
Norddeich · 10 km · Bremen
Juist / Nordstrand · 11 km · Bremen, Emden

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