St. Peter Ording 37.8
#5003 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Schleswig-Holstein · near Flensburg
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.8 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf St. Peter Ording
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HAM (120 km) and the nearest town is Flensburg (74 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 0% | 1.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 87% | 0% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 37.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 286° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 54.325, 8.602 (OpenStreetMap).
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