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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Borkum, Nordstrand
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 53° 36.669' N |
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Catch ferry from Eemshaven (Netherlands) or Emden (Germany). DistanceDay trip WalkGood walk (15-30 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerPowerful, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week-end crowdEmpty
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Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Ride by bike along the upper promenade to the Cafe Sturmeck or start your walk right at the promenade across the huge sand bank. Walk in North-West direction. Best spots are between the fence of the seal bank and Cafe Sturmeck. Best days are after a storm, fabulous waves when wind comes then from offshore. Can be heavy at a storm, in 20 minutes you can drift away one kilometer.
Atmosphere
In difference to the West Beach you have no ugly buildings, but pure nature: a huge sand bank, long beaches and a beautiful dune landscape. The waves at the north shore are twice strong than at the West Beach. With offshore winds, tube sections are possible. Sometimes a seal looks around, three metres next to you.
General
Best spot of the island. Although it´s a pretty far walk, it´s worth to go.
Author: Jens Albrecht Contributors (4)
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Comments
By JayKay , 27-06-2006
Sharks - Hi there,there are only small sharks in the north sea.Nothing to worry about.Cheers
By anonymous , 02-04-2006
- true true! Especially sharky, hahaha! tiger sharks, white sharks, cat sharks, dog sharks, shark sharks, Adolphins, submarines, ghost ships....
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By Seb , 19-01-2010
surfing a 44ft yacht here! - Even before starting to surf we were coming here on a sailing yacht. It was a good 8Bft so we were heading for the closest harbour which was Borkum. The waves breaking in front of the island where so big and massive that our 44ft yacht was beginning to surf! Imagine that: No sails, just engine at 5-6 knots and then you this massive wave hits you - speeding up your boat to 20knots! I thought that either we're all gonna die or this surfing is the only thing way cooler than flying. There I am surfing Southern California now.