Amrum – Wittdün

conditions & access

“On its western side Amrum has the Kniepsand, one of the widest sand surfaces in Europe – up to two kilometres wide, ideal for rigging and a first dry run with a trainer kite. The flat bay at Wittdün only fills with enough water for about four hours around high tide; at low water only the shipping channel south of the island works. In west to northwest wind, the low-pressure westerlies hit the island almost unobstructed and stay steady. There is very little going on out on the water – plenty of s”

— via VentoSurf, last verified 2026-08-01

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