Australia, South Africa, Chile, Tarifa, Brittany, Lake Garda - all dream spots that every water sports enthusiast raves about. But how many of you have Wangerooge, Langeoog or Borkum on your radar? Can you really windsurf there? I really wanted to find out for myself. Is Norderney the best windsurfing spot of the seven East Frisian Islands? Did I choose the right home spot with the best conditions eight years ago? What I can already tell you is that each of the seven East Frisian Islands is worth a trip. Even without clocking up four-digit kilometres on the speedometer or even getting on a plane, you can find ideal windsurfing conditions on the local North Sea.
Especially the relaxation factor right from the ferry - for a windsurfing trip with your partner or the whole family - is a great feel-good experience.
I've been living on Norderney with my girlfriend for eight years now. We usually choose special destinations on other continents. Our plan was to visit two other East Frisian islands every year. Unfortunately, we only made it to the neighbouring island of Juist. The attraction was always greater to use the few holiday days for special destinations. But the closest spots are often particularly beautiful and I can recommend everyone to explore their immediate surroundings.
For a long time, I had the idea of exploring all seven East Frisian Islands. This August, the project fitted perfectly into our schedule. Our challenge was to start the trip without our van and get to our destination as CO₂-neutral as possible using our own leg power. Optimally equipped with Maxx Fatbikes and reacha surf trailers for the beach and minimal camping equipment such as a throw tent, self-inflating mattresses, sustainable Voited sleeping blankets, a cooker and a mini cool bag, we set off on our micro-adventure. This allowed us maximum flexibility and self-sufficient overnight stays. The biggest challenge was choosing the right materials for 15 days. After the weather forecast with light winds and a forecast of 15 to 18 knots from the north-west, I decided to be on the safe side and opted for my large foil set-up and freestyler with 5.0 and 5.7 square metres to be prepared for all conditions. During the trip, I realised that I was on the North Sea and not the Baltic Sea. So you never stop learning when it comes to choosing equipment!
You can find the complete area report for the East Frisian Islands with these spot descriptions and wind information as a PDF in the download area below:
- Norderney
- Baltrum
- Langeoog
- Wangerooge
- Spiekeroog
- Borkum
- Juist & Norderney
INFO
Our equipment: Maxx Fatbikes, ideal for the beach, reacha bike surf trailer, tent and camping equipment, rainproof bags and clothing
Norderney:
Ferry: www.reederei-frisia.de | Material transport: 21,50 Euro | Camping: www.campingplatz-umost.de | www.jugendherberge.de | www.neycamping.de | www.camping-eiland.de | www.reiterhof-harms.de
Baltrum:
Ferry: www.baltrum-linie.de | Material transport: 28 euros | Campsite: www.jbs-baltrum.de
Langeoog:
Ferry: www.langeoog.de | Material transport: 20 euros | Campsite: currently closed (until 31.12.2022)
Spiekeroog:
Ferry: www.spiekeroog.de | Material transport: 43.20 euros | Campsite: www.spiekeroog.de/zeltplatz/
Wangerooge:
Ferry: www.siw-wangerooge.de | Material transport: 68 Euro | no campsite
To save on transport costs to the car-free islands, you can use the freighter in the morning to transport materials.
