Westermarkelsdorf 32.1
#5265 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Schleswig-Holstein · near Kiel
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score32.1 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Westermarkelsdorf
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HAM (120 km) and the nearest town is Kiel (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 32.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 320° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 3.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 54.524, 11.045 (OpenStreetMap).
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