Fehmarn – Gold

Burg auf Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUP

Best time to go: January, October

Gold lies on the south-west coast of Fehmarn, about two kilometres north-west of the Fehmarnsund bridge that links the island to the mainland. Fehmarn sits in the open western Baltic, so it catches most of the regional winds, and Gold works in both the easterly and the westerly airflows that dominate the area. Easterlies tend to be steadier in late spring and early summer, while westerly fronts bring stronger, gustier days, especially from late summer into autumn.

The water is shallow for a long way out over a sandy bottom with patches of seagrass, which makes it a comfortable place to learn winging and to practise first foil flights, although a shallow mast needs care close in. There are rocky dike sections nearby, so keep clear of them. Kitesurfing has its own designated zone separate from the windsurf and wing area; follow the signs and ask at a local school if unsure. The spot is busy on summer weekends, and the water stays cool, so a wetsuit is usual for most of the season.

Month by month at Fehmarn – Gold

January: 16 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 4°C, air 5°C (nights 1°C), 8 sunny days, 13 rainy days
February: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 2°C, air 5°C (nights 1°C), 11 sunny days, 11 rainy days
March: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 5°C, air 8°C (nights 3°C), 23 sunny days, 8 rainy days
April: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 8°C, air 11°C (nights 5°C), 26 sunny days, 9 rainy days
May: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 13°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 30 sunny days, 10 rainy days
June: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 18°C, air 20°C (nights 14°C), 29 sunny days, 12 rainy days
July: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 20°C, air 21°C (nights 15°C), 28 sunny days, 18 rainy days
August: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 20°C, air 22°C (nights 16°C), 28 sunny days, 10 rainy days
September: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 18°C, air 19°C (nights 14°C), 25 sunny days, 11 rainy days
October: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 13°C, air 14°C (nights 10°C), 17 sunny days, 14 rainy days
November: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 9°C, air 9°C (nights 6°C), 9 sunny days, 15 rainy days
December: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 6°C, air 6°C (nights 3°C), 5 sunny days, 14 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Fehmarn – Gold?

January, October, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Fehmarn – Gold?

2°C to 20°C over the year: a 3/2 full suit in the warmest month, a 6/5 with hood, boots and gloves in the coolest.

How windy is Fehmarn – Gold?

About 120 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in January.

Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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