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Knockster Tief

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Germany, Emden, Knock, Germany
Coordinates: 53.3368, 7.0553
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Flat to choppy water. Very big shallow area. Tidal, works only 2.5 hours before and after high tide. A small lake can form making riding possible for a longer time. Muddy bottom, shoes are recommended. Outside the little bay there can be very strong tidal currents (up to 8 kts), and a lot of shipping traffic. Grassy dam. Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Nice NE and E winds in summer, but not very often. Best in westerlies. Summer is nice and warm. High season a shorty is ok, a few weeks with just shorts is possible. Usually a wetsuit is always needed. Water max 22°C in summer, normally around 15°C. Winter gets cold, but a thick wetsuit, gloves, mask and shoes make kiting almost year-round possible. Air: summer between 20-30°C, spring and fall around 15°C. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

5 kn

N · gusts 9 kn

Waves

0.4 m

5s period

Swell

0.4 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 03:39:48

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Very big shallow area. Tidal, works only 2.5 hours before and after high tide. Outside the little bay there can be very strong tidal currents (up to 8 kts), and a lot of shipping traffic.

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