Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen

📍 Hamburg, Kiel, Flensburg, Germany · Kiteboarding spot

Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen is a kiteboarding spot near Hamburg, Kiel, Flensburg in Germany, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

Country	Germany
Nearest town	Hamburg, Kiel, Flensburg
Water type	Shallow lagoon
Launch	Lagoon
Best wind direction	E, SE
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Tide	High tide
Coordinates	55.0483, 8.4283

About Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen

Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area, gets very shallow at low tide. Can be too shallow for riding. Kiting allowed in the bay until the white buoys. Beyond the buoys kiting is prohibited due to a natural reserve.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen?

The best time to kite Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen offers shallow lagoon conditions with E, SE wind (Frontal wind), launching from lagoon.

How do I get to Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen?

Get to Sylt either via car train or the cheaper alternative is via ferry from the island Romo (Denmark). From Westerland drive up north towards Kampen and then List. Before List turn left at the signs to Ellenbogen. From List find the signs to Ellenbogen. Before you enter the Ellenbogen, you have to pay to access it. Follow the road (drive carefully and watch out for sheep) until you see the water to the right very close. Find the small parking lot (first one to the left) and the kite beach. Windsurfers park further to the end of the road.

Hazards at Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sylt / Kitebeach Ellenbogen?

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.