Borkum, Weststrand
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Can be good, can be bad. Just have a look over the dunes.
Atmosphere:
You can get pissed off by tourists thinking you´re at distress at sea, having no clue you´re not a kite or wind surfer. So police can pop up at the promenade. Happens regularly. Just don´t care about it.
Additional Info:
Good wind directions are from West and North with 6+ Beaufort, because the spots at the West Beach depend on wind swell only. Off course good wind directions can also be from the Eastern directions to clean the swell from the storm on the day before.
Location
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Catch ferry from Eemshaven (NL) or Emden (GER). West Beach has several possible spots like Gezeitenland, Aquarium or Heimliche Liebe.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Borkum, Nordstrand
1.82 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Norderney
22.45 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |