Kalifornien
Kalifornien is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in Kiel. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Kalifornien
Today, analysed conditions at Kalifornien are not favourable for of kitesurfing.
kitesurfing conditions in November at Kalifornien
Since the start of November, Kalifornien 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 Kalifornien in the analyzed period is January, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, June showed the lowest rate, with 8% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Kalifornien over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (72% of favorable hours).
In September, the operating rate was 9 points lower than in August.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Kalifornien
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 12% | 73% | 28% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 14% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 23% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 75% | 26% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 8% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 19% | 65% | 35% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 12% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 36% | 54% | 38% | 8% |
| January 2026 | 38% | 53% | 39% | 8% |
| December 2025 | 23% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Kalifornien
Today, analysed conditions at Kalifornien are not favourable for of wing foiling.
wing foiling conditions in November at Kalifornien
Since the start of November, Kalifornien 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
The most favorable month for wing foiling at Kalifornien in the analyzed period is January, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, June was the least favorable month, with 8% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Kalifornien over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (72% of favorable hours).
Compared with August, September lost 9 points of operating rate.
History of wing foiling conditions at Kalifornien
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 12% | 73% | 28% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 14% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 23% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 75% | 26% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 8% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 19% | 65% | 35% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 12% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 36% | 54% | 38% | 8% |
| January 2026 | 38% | 53% | 39% | 8% |
| December 2025 | 23% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Kalifornien
Today, analysed conditions at Kalifornien are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at Kalifornien
Since the start of November, Kalifornien 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 Kalifornien in the analyzed period is January, with 38% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, June showed the lowest rate, with 8% of favorable daylight hours.
Over the last 12 months, 72% of favorable hours observed at Kalifornien fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
In September, the operating rate was 9 points lower than in August.
History of windsurfing conditions at Kalifornien
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 12% | 73% | 28% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 14% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 23% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 75% | 26% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 8% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 19% | 65% | 35% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 12% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 36% | 54% | 38% | 8% |
| January 2026 | 38% | 53% | 39% | 8% |
| December 2025 | 23% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Kalifornien
Today, analysed conditions at Kalifornien are not favourable for of surfing.
surfing conditions in November at Kalifornien
Since the start of November, Kalifornien has had favourable conditions for surfing during 1% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 1%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 0%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 100%
- 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, January stands out as the most favorable for surfing at Kalifornien (10% of favorable daylight hours).
Over complete months, under 8 seconds periods were the most frequent during favorable hours (100%).
At Kalifornien in November, waves of 0.8 to 1.5 m accounted for 100% of favorable hours.
October exceeded September by 6 points of operating rate.
History of surfing conditions at Kalifornien
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 9% | 0% | 37% | 63% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 3% | 0% | 42% | 58% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| July 2026 | 5% | 0% | 35% | 65% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 7% | 0% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 0% | 35% | 45% | 20% |
| March 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| February 2026 | 6% | 0% | 59% | 41% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 0% | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| December 2025 | 6% | 0% | 14% | 86% | 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%
- 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%
- 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%