K4 43.0
#4811 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Schleswig-Holstein · near Flensburg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score43.0 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf K4
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HAM (171 km) and the nearest town is Flensburg (74 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 0% | 1.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 0% | 1.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 78% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 0% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 270° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.791, 8.281 (OpenStreetMap).
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