Rügen – Binz / Prora
Germany · Kitesurf · Windsurf
- Best winds E, NE, N
- Level Beginner · Intermediate
- Water Chop
- Best months May–Sep
About this spot
Between Binz and Prora a long sandy beach stretches some 10 km along the east coast of Rügen, in the Prorer Wiek. You rig and launch on the roughly 30 m wide beach with a gentle slope and around 50 m of standing area; from Binz everything is within walking distance, with plenty of promenade flair. You can park at the railway and technology museum, from where it is 300–500 m through heath and dunes to the water.
This is tide-free Baltic: easterly to south-easterly directions deliver clean wind, and an offshore sandbank sorts the wave about 120 m off the beach. Best directions are N through NE to SE; rare strong northerlies bring fat, creamy waves sideonshore from the left that break perfectly on the bank. When can you kite in Binz? In high season the beach is packed with swimmers, so it is usually only safely rideable in the evening. Best time is May to September.
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Wind & weather through the year
According to model data for 2021–2025, April is the windiest month: on 17 % 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 June (4 %). In the warmer season (water from 15 °C), September brings the most wind days (15 %). The water ranges from about 2 to 21 °C over the year.
| Month | Wind days ≥ 12 kn | Avg wind | Direction | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
10 %
| 12 kn | E | 3 °C | 3 °C |
| February |
13 %
| 11 kn | E | 3 °C | 2 °C |
| March |
10 %
| 10 kn | E | 5 °C | 5 °C |
| April |
17 %
| 10 kn | NE | 8 °C | 10 °C |
| May |
11 %
| 10 kn | E | 13 °C | 15 °C |
| June |
4 %
| 9 kn | E | 17 °C | 19 °C |
| July |
6 %
| 10 kn | E | 19 °C | 21 °C |
| August |
7 %
| 9 kn | NE | 19 °C | 21 °C |
| September |
15 %
| 10 kn | E | 17 °C | 19 °C |
| October |
6 %
| 11 kn | E | 12 °C | 13 °C |
| November |
5 %
| 10 kn | E | 7 °C | 8 °C |
| December |
7 %
| 11 kn | E | 4 °C | 4 °C |
Wind day = at least 3 hours at ≥ 12 kn in daylight (09:00–19:00 local time). Only hours with wind from E, NE, N (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
Park at the railway and technology museum, 300–500 m through the dunes to the water. In N–SE the wave breaks on the sandbank ~120 m out – great with a surfboard. In high season ride in the evening.
⚠︎ Hazards
High season: crowded bathing beaches, usually only safely rideable in the evening. In strong north waves up to ~4 m with onshore pressure – not for beginners.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rügen – Binz / Prora suitable for beginners?
Yes. According to the spot info, Rügen – Binz / Prora suits these levels: Beginner · Intermediate (water: Chop). There is one surf school nearby.
Which wind works at Rügen – Binz / Prora?
Best with wind from E, NE, N. In the windiest month (April), model data show the wind mostly blowing from the north-east.
When is the best time for Rügen – Binz / Prora?
The best months are considered to be May–Sep. According to the wind statistics, September has the most wind days in the warmer season (water from 15 °C, 15 %); overall April is the windiest (17 %), but the water is cold then.
How warm is the water at Rügen – Binz / Prora?
Over the year about 2 °C in February to 21 °C in August (model data).
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