Arnis (Schlei)

Arnis (Schlei) is a small Schlei-side launch known for clean water that is typically flat to choppy, making it well-suited for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoiling when SSW to WSW winds arrive. For kitesurfing, the spot is described as working well under frontal westerly/southwesterly winds. The shallow accessible area can help entry, but the launch/beach is very small, so setup space is limited and kite handling needs to be precise. That narrow footprint also increases the importance of managing your kites and lines carefully during landing and launch sequences. Safety is a core consideration here: the hazards list repeatedly includes swimmers, ferry/ship traffic in the navigation channel, fishing nets, buoys, and stones (and a mole in the area). Multiple sources specifically recommend keeping clear of the navigation channel and avoiding net areas; during summer, swimmers are present and the swimming zone should be respected. Wind timing often favors the afternoon: the wider Schlei region can get thermal/sea-breeze reinforcement on warm days (strongest in mid-to-late afternoon), while cooler periods are more dominated by passing frontal systems. Typical conditions across the season are cold in winter and reach comfortable summer water temperatures, with wetsuit thickness varying by month.