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Cospudener See

Germany · 51.2720, 12.3140

Wing Foiling Anfänger
Source
Knauthain Muehle.jpg
Photo taken near this spot by Radler59 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

conditions & access

Best wind

W, SW

Season

Apr–Okt

Water

Flachwasser

Experience

Anfänger

“The Cospudener See in Leipzig's New Lakeland lies near Markkleeberg, about 10 km from Leipzig city centre, some 3.5 km long and 1.5 km wide. The flat mining landscape and the freshly formed, sparsely wooded shore give the wind almost no obstacles: it unfolds freely from southwest to northwest across the surface and runs in steadily at the spot. Which wind is best on the Cospudener See? West to southwest conditions are the reliable ones. The shallow, city-close area is beginner-friendly and the r”

— via VentoSurf, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 668176 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Karl-Rothe-Straße (6.07 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/668176 wx.ikitesurf.com

All 3 webcams in Germany

Surf forecasts

surfline.com %4051.27200%2C12.31400%2C12Z — Surfline Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%4051.27200%2C12.31400%2C surfline.com

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