Norderney / Januskopf, Germany
Norderney / Januskopf, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, ENE, E and WSW, W .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Norderney / Januskopf, Germany !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Norderney / Januskopf, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, ENE, E and WSW, W .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Norderney / Januskopf, Germany !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
585km from spot
555km from spot
245km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
585km from spot
555km from spot
245km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Norderney / Januskopf, Germany
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer is nice and warm. High season a short is ok, a few weeks with just shorts is possible. Usually a wetsuit is always needed. Water max 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, ENE, E and WSW, W .
There is Frontal wind at Norderney / Januskopf, Germany.
Best winds in fall to spring. Can be any force with depressions (mainly Westerlies). Summer lighter winds. Best wind directions: W, WSW, WNW, E, ENE, NE.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Norderney / Januskopf, Germany are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer is nice and warm. High season a short is ok, a few weeks with just shorts is possible. Usually a wetsuit is always needed. Water max 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE, ENE, E and WSW, W .
There is Frontal wind at Norderney / Januskopf, Germany.
Best winds in fall to spring. Can be any force with depressions (mainly Westerlies). Summer lighter winds. Best wind directions: W, WSW, WNW, E, ENE, NE.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Norderney / Januskopf, Germany are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Norderney / Januskopf, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Big sandy beach. It can get quiet small on high tide and onshore winds. On low tide the beach gets huge. No beach to the West on high tide, just a promenade.
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.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Norderney / Januskopf, Germany is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Big sandy beach. It can get quiet small on high tide and onshore winds. On low tide the beach gets huge. No beach to the West on high tide, just a promenade.
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.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers .
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers .
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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Additional information
A parking is available at Norderney / Januskopf, Germany.
The spot has Showers and Toilets facilities.
There is Food available on the spot
Kiting allowed from April until October from 10 am until 1 hour before sunset. Watch out for the wave breakers and stay within the surf zone.
Webcams around Norderney / Januskopf, Germany
Webcams around Norderney / Januskopf, Germany
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Wind stats in Germany...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 73 |
Feb | 70 |
Mar | 68 |
Apr | 60 |
May | 53 |
Jun | 54 |
Jul | 54 |
Aug | 54 |
Sep | 61 |
Oct | 65 |
Nov | 72 |
Dec | 76 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 4 kitesurf schools and 268 kitesurf spots in Germany.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
Accomodation around the spot
Norderney / Januskopf, Germany

















