Rügen, Nordstrand
Rügen, Nordstrand is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoiling spot in Vorpommern-Rügen. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Vorpommern-Rügen
- Country
- Germany
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Beginner
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Rügen, Nordstrand
Today, analysed conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand are not favourable for of kitesurfing.
kitesurfing conditions in November at Rügen, Nordstrand
Since the start of November, Rügen, Nordstrand has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 8% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 8%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 91%
- 18 to 24 knots : 9%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, January stands out as the most favorable for kitesurfing at Rügen, Nordstrand (41% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, March was the least favorable month, with 4% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Rügen, Nordstrand over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (69% of favorable hours).
Compared with August, September lost 12 points of operating rate.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 14% | 73% | 27% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 17% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 28% | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| June 2026 | 11% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 30% | 61% | 34% | 5% |
| March 2026 | 4% | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 25% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 41% | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Rügen, Nordstrand
Today, analysed conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand are not favourable for of wing foiling.
wing foiling conditions in November at Rügen, Nordstrand
Since the start of November, Rügen, Nordstrand has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 8% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 8%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 91%
- 18 to 24 knots : 9%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, January stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Rügen, Nordstrand (41% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, March showed the lowest rate, with 4% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In September, the operating rate was 12 points lower than in August.
History of wing foiling conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 14% | 73% | 27% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 17% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 28% | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| June 2026 | 11% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 30% | 61% | 34% | 5% |
| March 2026 | 4% | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 25% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 41% | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Rügen, Nordstrand
Today, analysed conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at Rügen, Nordstrand
Since the start of November, Rügen, Nordstrand has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 8% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 8%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 91%
- 18 to 24 knots : 9%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for windsurfing at Rügen, Nordstrand in the analyzed period is January, with 41% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, March showed the lowest rate, with 4% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Rügen, Nordstrand over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (69% of favorable hours).
Compared with August, September lost 12 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 14% | 73% | 27% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 17% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 28% | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 31% | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| June 2026 | 11% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 17% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 30% | 61% | 34% | 5% |
| March 2026 | 4% | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 25% | 51% | 49% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 41% | 61% | 39% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 12% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Rügen, Nordstrand
Today, analysed conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand are not favourable for of surfing.
surfing conditions in November at Rügen, Nordstrand
Since the start of November, Rügen, Nordstrand 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 : 33%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 67%
- 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 Rügen, Nordstrand (18% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, February was the least favorable month, with 0% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, 57% of favorable surf hours at Rügen, Nordstrand had waves of 0.5 to 0.8 m.
Over complete months, under 8 seconds periods were the most frequent during favorable hours (100%).
History of surfing conditions at Rügen, Nordstrand
| 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% | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 9% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 8% | 0% | 44% | 56% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 11% | 0% | 45% | 55% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 18% | 0% | 44% | 54% | 2% |
| June 2026 | 1% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 10% | 0% | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 16% | 0% | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| March 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| February 2026 | 0% | — | — | — | — |
| January 2026 | 13% | 0% | 9% | 59% | 31% |
| December 2025 | 13% | 0% | 57% | 25% | 18% |
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%
- June 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%
- January 2026 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
- December 2025 < 8 s 100%8-10 s 0%>= 10 s 0%
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