Schwansee

Schwansee is a Baltic-side wind spot near Kalkhorst featuring mostly flat to slightly choppy water, a medium-sized stony/pebble shoreline, and a large standing area that helps with equipment setup and recovery during sessions. Water quality is described as clean, but the bottom is rocky/stony with slippery stones and underwater hazards such as groynes. Wind is characterized as frontal, with the most consistent months typically falling in spring and fall (March through May, plus September through November). Available wind directions include west through north sectors, and reported wind speeds commonly fall in the low-to-mid teens up to the mid-20s knots. Reliability is described as moderate, with conditions depending on passing weather systems and frontal activity. For kitesurfing and windsurfing, the main appeal is the standing area and freeride-style potential when the frontal winds arrive. Wingfoiling is also described as feasible, but only after moving past the initial shallow stony zone; minimum depth is noted as improving after the first stretch away from shore. Cold water is a constant theme: multiple sources indicate roughly 5–20°C water temperatures across spring-to-summer and that a wetsuit is necessary nearly all year. Safety emphasis is placed on avoiding stones/groynes and keeping away from protected shoreline zones near the cliffs; 112 is the emergency number, and no lifeguards are reported.