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Sylt / Rantum Ost

📍 Kiel, Flensburg, Germany · Kiteboarding spot

Sylt / Rantum Ost is a kiteboarding spot near Kiel, Flensburg in Germany, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, SE, S wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September, November.

CountryGermany
Nearest townKiel, Flensburg
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, E, SE, S
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsApril, May, June, July, August, September, November
TideHigh tide
Coordinates54.8580, 8.3053

About Sylt / Rantum Ost

Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area. Works only 2.5 hours before and after high tide.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sylt / Rantum Ost?

The best time to kite Sylt / Rantum Ost is April, May, June, July, August, September, November, when the NE, E, SE, S wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sylt / Rantum Ost offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, SE, S wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Sylt / Rantum Ost?

Get to Sylt and drive from Westerland south to Rantum. In Rantum get to the east coast.

Hazards at Sylt / Rantum Ost

Mole.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sylt / Rantum Ost?

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.