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Knock – Dollart

Germany · 53.3300, 7.0400

Wing Foiling Anfänger · Fortgeschritten · Pro
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conditions & access

Best wind

W, NW, SW, N

Season

Apr–Okt

Water

Chop

Experience

Anfänger · Fortgeschritten · Pro

“The Knock near Emden lies on the northern shore of the Ems estuary, at the entrance to the Dollart, where the Ems narrows between Dollart and North Sea. Behind the dyke a small reservoir, in front enormous space and reliable wind – one of the most consistent kite spots in East Frisia, used almost year-round. Best directions W, NW, SW and N. You rig and launch at the dyke; depending on the tide the water runs flat to choppy, and with more wind a decent wave too. What makes the Knock demanding? Th”

— via VentoSurf, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Oostwold (6.65 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Oostwold (6.65 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/163651 wx.ikitesurf.com

Surf forecasts

surfline.com Knock – Dollart Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%4053.33000%2C7.04000%2C1 surfline.com

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