The perfect surfing place

You have made your first attempts on the surfboard during your holidays? You will be surprised how many places exist to surf at home! But what makes a lake or a beach a surfing place, a "surf spot"? Basically, all you need is water and wind, and there's a lot of it in the world, no matter if at home or on holiday.

Shallow water is perfect for practice

A surf spot which also offers adequate conditions for beginners and upcomers should, above all, be safe. An ideal place would be a spot where the water is not deep from the start, but that instead has a bigger zone where you can stand upright, with lots of space to practice. You talk about a "shallow water area".

Learning is easier with fewer waves

That is why you should get informed in advance about the streaming conditions on flowing waters and the coast. At the coast, there may be waves, too. For beginners and advanced surfers, so-called "flatwater spots" are appropriate. That doesn't refer to the water depth, but the swell. You advance way faster on a spot with few waves. Detailed information on security issues in windsurfing can be found here.

Sideshore wind provides safety

Wind blowing sideshore or onshore offers the best windsurf conditions, because it assures that you can get back safely to land anytime, even if you have drifted away a little. Windsurfing with offshore wind can only be recommended to beginners and upcomers within a supervised class or something similar. Wind forces from two to about five Beaufort provide ideal conditions to practice. You can find detailed information on wind conditions in general and wind directions in particular here.

Never go surfing alone!

In any case, spots where other surfers are also on the water are to be recommended so you can help each other and keep an eye on one another. Some advice from advanced athletes can help a lot in the beginnings, too. Generally you should never go out alone, and if you are at a spot for the first time, you should first find out about the conditions special for that place. Here you can find more information on the topic "security".

But where do I find such surf spots?

Very simple: HERE! In our exclusive spot guide, we have gathered hundreds of surfing places in your surroundings, but also on popular holiday sites that are especially suited for beginners and upcomers... and they are getting more each day.

 

Here you do not only find an appropriate lake or beach but also all the information that you are interested in. Beginning with the spot description, via the journey description to detail information like wind conditions, parking spaces near the spot, areas to set your equipment, water access, shallow water zones – yes or no, local security aspects, the best wind directions, the best season for windsurfing at the given spot, neoprene recommendations and further spot info as well as surf schools, surf clubs, surf shops and windsurf events in the immediate surroundings.

 

You're looking for the next surf shop to get a professional recommendation regarding the choice of your equipment? Your next holiday trip is booked, now you you're looking for a surf center close to your hotel to attend an advanced course? You're looking for a surf club nearby your home town where you can store your board? You want to see the pros in action or participate in a hobby race for the fist time?

 

All that you can find in our spot guide!

The whole "windsurfing infrastructure" at a glance. In a matter of a few clicks you find spots, schools, clubs, shops and events in your area or your next holiday resort, too. You can print all the information anytime using the "print page" button and directly receive the routes to a particular destination. It could not be easier! Should you know a beginner's spot that our spot guide is still missing, you can instantly give a recommendation here. Log in and discover all the places where you can windsurf!

 

The spot guide is currently available in German language only, but we are already working on the English version, which will be online soon.

 

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