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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, Weststrand

Germany

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 53° 35.138' N
Longitude: 6° 39.321' E

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 Access

Catch ferry from Eemshaven (NL) or Emden (GER). West Beach has several possible spots like Gezeitenland, Aquarium or Heimliche Liebe.

English (Translate this text in English): Catch ferry from Eemshaven (NL) or Emden (GER). West Beach has several possible spots like Gezeitenland, Aquarium or Heimliche Liebe.

English (Translate this text in English): Catch ferry from Eemshaven (NL) or Emden (GER). West Beach has several possible spots like Gezeitenland, Aquarium or Heimliche Liebe.

English (Translate this text in English): Catch ferry from Eemshaven (NL) or Emden (GER). West Beach has several possible spots like Gezeitenland, Aquarium or Heimliche Liebe.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualitySloppy

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerFun, Powerless

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, SouthEast, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising tide

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)

 Additional Information

Good wind directions are from West and North with 6+ Beaufort, because the spots at the West Beach depend on wind swell only. Off course good wind directions can also be from the Eastern directions to clean the swell from the storm on the day before.

English (Translate this text in English): Good wind directions are from West and North with 6+ Beaufort, because the spots at the West Beach depend on wind swell only. Off course good wind directions can also be from the Eastern directions to clean the swell from the storm on the day before.

English (Translate this text in English): Good wind directions are from West and North with 6+ Beaufort, because the spots at the West Beach depend on wind swell only. Off course good wind directions can also be from the Eastern directions to clean the swell from the storm on the day before.

English (Translate this text in English): Good wind directions are from West and North with 6+ Beaufort, because the spots at the West Beach depend on wind swell only. Off course good wind directions can also be from the Eastern directions to clean the swell from the storm on the day before.

Atmosphere

You can get pissed off by tourists thinking you´re at distress at sea, having no clue you´re not a kite or wind surfer. So police can pop up at the promenade. Happens regularly. Just don´t care about it.

English (Translate this text in English): You can get pissed off by tourists thinking you´re at distress at sea, having no clue you´re not a kite or wind surfer. So police can pop up at the promenade. Happens regularly. Just don´t care about it.

English (Translate this text in English): You can get pissed off by tourists thinking you´re at distress at sea, having no clue you´re not a kite or wind surfer. So police can pop up at the promenade. Happens regularly. Just don´t care about it.

English (Translate this text in English): You can get pissed off by tourists thinking you´re at distress at sea, having no clue you´re not a kite or wind surfer. So police can pop up at the promenade. Happens regularly. Just don´t care about it.

General

Can be good, can be bad. Just have a look over the dunes.

English (Translate this text in English): Can be good, can be bad. Just have a look over the dunes.

English (Translate this text in English): Can be good, can be bad. Just have a look over the dunes.

English (Translate this text in English): Can be good, can be bad. Just have a look over the dunes.

Author: Jens Albrecht Contributors (3)

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By anonymous , 09-02-2006

err - germany surf sucks

By anonymous , 27-10-2005

well done - Well done. Whoever put these shots up here I salute you. You have come up with the most depressing photos on this website. I challenge anyone to do better!

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