Heiligenhafen
Heiligenhafen is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in Ostholstein. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Ostholstein
- Country
- Germany
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Small / medium waves
- Level
- Intermediate
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Heiligenhafen
Today, analysed conditions at Heiligenhafen are not favourable for of kitesurfing.
kitesurfing conditions in November at Heiligenhafen
Since the start of November, Heiligenhafen has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 4% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 4%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for kitesurfing at Heiligenhafen in the analyzed period is July, with 35% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was January (2% of favorable daylight hours).
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
Over the analyzed period, conditions for kitesurfing are clearly more favorable from June to September.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Heiligenhafen
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 6% | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 15% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 16% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 35% | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 14% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 15% | 46% | 54% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 2% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Heiligenhafen
Today, analysed conditions at Heiligenhafen are not favourable for of wing foiling.
wing foiling conditions in November at Heiligenhafen
Since the start of November, Heiligenhafen has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 4% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 4%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, July was the most favorable for wing foiling at Heiligenhafen, with 35% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was January (2% of favorable daylight hours).
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
Statistics from the last 12 months show more favorable conditions between June and September.
History of wing foiling conditions at Heiligenhafen
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 6% | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 15% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 16% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 35% | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 14% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 15% | 46% | 54% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 2% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Heiligenhafen
Today, analysed conditions at Heiligenhafen are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at Heiligenhafen
Since the start of November, Heiligenhafen has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 4% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 4%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for windsurfing at Heiligenhafen in the analyzed period is July, with 35% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, January showed the lowest rate, with 2% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between June and September.
History of windsurfing conditions at Heiligenhafen
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 6% | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 15% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 16% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 35% | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 14% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 15% | 46% | 54% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 2% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Heiligenhafen
Today, analysed conditions at Heiligenhafen are not favourable for of surfing.
surfing conditions in November at Heiligenhafen
Since the start of November, Heiligenhafen has had favourable conditions for surfing during 6% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 6%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 11%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 89%
- 1.5 m and above : 0%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 100%
- 8 to < 10 s 0%
- 10 s and above 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, July stands out as the most favorable for surfing at Heiligenhafen (15% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was June (0% of favorable daylight hours).
The swell profile at Heiligenhafen puts the 0.5 to 0.8 m range first over complete months (54%).
During favorable hours, wave period was under 8 seconds in 100% of cases.
History of surfing conditions at Heiligenhafen
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6% | 0% | 11% | 89% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 12% | 0% | 53% | 48% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 13% | 0% | 56% | 44% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 7% | 0% | 69% | 31% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 15% | 0% | 31% | 68% | 1% |
| June 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 10% | 0% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 9% | 0% | 60% | 30% | 11% |
| March 2026 | 1% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 6% | 0% | 59% | 41% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 13% | 0% | 48% | 29% | 23% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 0% | 41% | 59% | 0% |
Wave period (history)
- November 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- October 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- September 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- August 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- May 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- April 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- March 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- February 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- January 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- December 2025 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
Other nearby spots
- Dazendorf — 4.6 km
- Großenbrode — 6.9 km
- Großenbrode Südstrand — 7.7 km
- Fehmarn, Flügge — 8.1 km
- Fehmarn, Strukkamp — 8.5 km
- Fehmarn, Orth — 8.8 km