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Will your next kitesurf trip be powered by wind or spent knitting socks? Find out how many windy, kiteable days to expect each month for various spots - days with at least two hours of 15+ knots of wind during daylight.
St. Peter Ording, Germany
Windstatistic source is measured data.
Kiteable days per month for St. Peter Ording
Kiteable Days Definition
Days with at least
two hours of wind speeds with 15 knots or above
during daylight hours.
Calculated as a 10-year average. Data is based on forecasts, so
thermal winds are not be fully represented.
Typical windy hours
Hours outside daylight are not taken into account. Daylight is between and .
St. Peter Ording - Spot Report
Travel dates: all year, kind of home spot
Wind & Spot Conditions
St. Peter-Ording isn't just another spot on the map: In my opinion one of the best spots in the World, and it never gets old. So please read this text knowing, that I am a big fan of this spot.
Wind Overview
If you're looking for a place with guaranteed daily kite sessions, SPO (short for St. Peter Ording) isn't it. The wind is frequent, but not consistent. You'll have stretches of amazing days, and then a few where the wind gods test your patience. But when it blows, it really blows. And that's when this spot shines.
Two Different Worlds: Hauptstrand vs. Böhl: St. Peter-Ording offers two completely different kitesurfing experiences depending on where you launch:
Hauptstrand - Versatility at its Best
No two sessions are ever the same, thanks to the constantly changing tides, water levels, and beach topography.
Changing Conditions
Depending on the tide, you get:
- Flat lagoons perfect for freestyle
- Solid North Sea waves when the tide fills in
- Huge tidal differences that create ever-changing riding conditions
One of the absolute highlights is when the entire beach floods. This needs a high tide of 4.2m or more, and when it happens you get a massive, seemingly endless flatwater lagoon. I've only experienced it twice.
Where to Launch
- North side: More lagoons, flatter conditions, around low tide. Most schooling is here.
- South side (near the kite station): Better waves
Tide Tips
- Falling tide: Waves become friendlier, conditions more predictable
- Around low tide: Large flatwater lagoons appear - this is when most schools are out
- Strong currents: Always parallel to the beach. Falling tide → north to south, Rising tide → south to north
You'll definitely feel if the current is working with or against the wind. The Wind feels stronger, if the wind is agains the current. The downside: it is harder to body drag back to your board. If the current is with the wind, the Wind feels lighter. In doubt take a larger kite size then.
As someone who learned kiting in SPO, not knowing this in the beginning drove me crazy. Hopefully this saves you the confusion. You're welcome.
St. Peter-Böhl - Endless Flatwater
Böhl is the dream spot for flatwater lovers. On the right tide it feels endless - wide, shallow, can get choppy though.
The Downside
Reaching the water can be… a journey: ~15 minutes walk at high tide and ~25 minutes at low tide. In general this is a spot you go to around high tide.
Because the waterline moves so far out, judging the wind from the parking lot is almost impossible. You either trust the kiters walking back, or bring two kite sizes with you. Most people bring multiple kites down to the beach. As a paranoid kiter, I usually prefer re-walking the 30 minutes instead of letting one kite laying around at the beach.
Very High Tide Bonus
With extremely high tides (around 4.1 m or higher), the water comes all the way to the parking area - rare, but a magical shortcut when it happens.
Accommodation & Surroundings
St. Peter-Ording is a classic Northern German touristic seaside town. There are some good restaurants and cafés (though you need to look for them).
Directly at the beach there are some restaurants in the iconic stilt house. At Hauptstrand there is a Kitestation with a nice beach bar, too.