Ahlbeck (Usedom)

Flat to shallow-water Baltic conditions with chop and small wind waves. Best suited for intermediate riders, particularly during the windier part of the year and with westerly winds in fall to spring.

Kite Sizes

9–14 m²

Works for intermediate windsurfers on flat/shallow, choppy water; bump-and-jump or small-wave riding when winds are strong from the North. Large sandy beach for rigging.

Sail Sizes

5–7.5 m²

Fine sand and generally suitable for wingfoiling; deep enough beyond the inner sandbars/groynes, but the walk-out can be tricky.

Foil Friendly

Yes — Foil-friendly when you pass the shallow inner area.

Min Depth

1.2 meters beyond the inner sandbars

Wing Sizes

4–6 m²

Rarely produces clean waves and is generally not the target for surfing.

Wave Direction

Both

Optimal Swell

NE, NW

Swell Height

1–2 m

Optimal Tide

All tides

Shelter

Exposed — Exposed coastal position.

Wind Effect

Requires offshore (South) or light winds to groom wind swell; otherwise it stays choppy/unclean.

Bigger Swell

Becomes messier with heavy white water.

Wave Quality

Poor — Often wind-chopped with limited wave quality.

Wave Power

Soft — Small, soft wind waves; rarely clean.

Wave Shape

Mushy — Wind-affected and often messy, especially with heavier whitewater.

Peel Speed

Slow — Overall tends to be slow and mushy.

Ride Length

Short — Short rides; only works on specific storm swell setups.