Kühlungsborn 24.4
#5548 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · near Rostock
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score24.4 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Kühlungsborn
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HAM (130 km) and the nearest town is Rostock (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 24.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 10° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 3.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 54.151, 11.775 (OpenStreetMap).
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