Borkum, Weststrand 42.5
#4832 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Niedersachsen · near Groningen
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.5 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Borkum, Weststrand
The best time to surf Borkum, Weststrand is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is BRE (153 km) and the nearest town is Groningen (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 0% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 78% | 1% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 91% | 0% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 42.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 260° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.586, 6.655 (OpenStreetMap).
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