Windsurfing in Potsdam
Brandenburg, Germany
By NP7 Crew · Updated
Potsdam at a glance
- Level
- Beginner to Advanced
- Water
- Flat water, Choppy
Potsdam month by month
| Month | Avg wind | Session days | Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 kn | 48% | 3°C |
| Feb | 7 kn | 37% | 5°C |
| Mar | 7 kn | 43% | 9°C |
| Apr | 7 kn | 51% | 13°C |
| May | 7 kn | 52% | 18°C |
| Jun | 7 kn | 54% | 22°C |
| Jul | 7 kn | 57% | 23°C |
| Aug | 6 kn | 38% | 23°C |
| Sep | 7 kn | 44% | 20°C |
| Oct | 7 kn | 43% | 13°C |
| Nov | 7 kn | 42% | 7°C |
| Dec | 7 kn | 40% | 4°C |
Model data from Open-Meteo, Jan 2023 to Sep 2026 (about 3.5 years), daytime 9:00 to 18:00. Session days: days with at least 2 hours in a row of 11+ knots (or 16+ knot gusts) between 11:00 and 19:00. Not a wind meter on the beach.
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What to wear in Potsdam
What riders wore here, by season
How windy Potsdam usually is
Each bar: how often it blew between 9:00 and 18:00 in that month, counted over about 3.5 years of weather records for Fahrländer See. Not a wind meter on the beach: where hills or a gap speed the wind up (Canaries, Tarifa), it often blows more than this shows.
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The spots (1)
Fahrländer See
New, waiting for riders to confirm it · Beginner-Advanced · Flat water, Choppy
Small lake with good wind from the west, a wide standing area around the shore, and no space for kites.
Pinned by Robert Z.
Small lake with good wind from the west, a wide standing area around the shore, and no space for kites.
A small lake with good wind from the west, good for planing and having fun. The city of Potsdam is close by. There is no space for kites here. A big standing area runs around the shoreline of the whole lake, which makes it perfect for beginners. Free parking spots on the street are rare, but they do exist.
Written from riders' notes, edited by NP7.
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