Brodten Cliff / Niendorf
Germany · Kitesurf · Windsurf · Surfing
- Best winds N, NE
- Level Intermediate · Pro
- Water Waves
- Best months Sep–Apr
About this spot
Between Travemünde and Niendorf in Lübeck Bay, the Brodten cliff juts into the sea. As a Baltic spot it is tide-free – in strong N/NE conditions the wave runs in freely onto the coast, making Brodten one of the best wave kite spots on the German Baltic. You usually rig and launch from the small car park on the east side of the cliff or the Niendorf beach car park; you ride in the wave in front of the cliff. The strip of beach under the cliff is stony.
Who is the Brodten cliff worth it for? Experienced wave riders and kiters with board feel – in the right wind it turns into a full-blown wave spot and a meeting point of the scene. If you're not confident in waves, you're better off on land. Best from September to April, when the strong northerly systems roll in.
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Wind & weather through the year
According to model data for 2021–2025, April is the windiest month: on 15 % of days the wind blows at 12 knots or more from a direction that works at this spot for at least three daytime hours. It then mostly blows from the north-east. The least wind is in October (2 %). In the warmer season (water from 15 °C), June brings the most wind days (9 %). The water ranges from about 3 to 21 °C over the year.
| Month | Wind days ≥ 12 kn | Avg wind | Direction | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
6 %
| 11 kn | NE | 3 °C | 4 °C |
| February |
7 %
| 11 kn | E | 4 °C | 3 °C |
| March |
7 %
| 9 kn | NE | 6 °C | 5 °C |
| April |
15 %
| 10 kn | NE | 8 °C | 9 °C |
| May |
11 %
| 9 kn | NE | 13 °C | 15 °C |
| June |
9 %
| 9 kn | NE | 18 °C | 18 °C |
| July |
5 %
| 10 kn | NE | 19 °C | 20 °C |
| August |
9 %
| 9 kn | NE | 19 °C | 21 °C |
| September |
8 %
| 9 kn | NE | 17 °C | 18 °C |
| October |
2 %
| 10 kn | NE | 13 °C | 13 °C |
| November |
3 %
| 10 kn | N | 7 °C | 10 °C |
| December |
3 %
| 10 kn | NE | 4 °C | 7 °C |
Wind day = at least 3 hours at ≥ 12 kn in daylight (09:00–19:00 local time). Only hours with wind from N, NE (usable according to the spot info) are counted. Model data (ECMWF IFS, approx. 9 km grid) – local venturi and thermal effects can be stronger. Weather data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
Insider tips
Access usually via the small car park on the east side of the cliff or the Niendorf beach car park. Tide-free – just watch wind and swell. Stony beach beneath the cliff.
⚠︎ Hazards
Cliff with rock falls – keep your distance. Large boulders right below the waterline near shore. Not a beginner wave spot.
All information without guarantee. Please check locally whether kiting, windsurfing, winging or surfing is currently allowed here – protected areas, swimming zones and seasonal closures change. You go on the water at your own risk.
Nearby surf schools
Frequently asked questions
Is Brodten Cliff / Niendorf suitable for beginners?
Not really. According to the spot info, Brodten Cliff / Niendorf is a spot for Intermediate · Pro (water: Waves). There are 2 surf schools nearby.
Which wind works at Brodten Cliff / Niendorf?
Best with wind from N, NE. In the windiest month (April), model data show the wind mostly blowing from the north-east.
When is the best time for Brodten Cliff / Niendorf?
The best months are considered to be Sep–Apr. According to the wind statistics, June has the most wind days in the warmer season (water from 15 °C, 9 %); overall April is the windiest (15 %), but the water is cold then.
How warm is the water at Brodten Cliff / Niendorf?
Over the year about 3 °C in February to 21 °C in August (model data).
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