Timmendorfer Strand

Germany · Germany

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The long resort beach of Timmendorfer Strand on the Bay of Lübeck. It only works in a strong easterly wind, and then it is the busiest wave spot on this coast, with peaks along the beach between the piers.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A fish or high-volume board.

When it works

✓ A strong east or north-east wind of force 5–6 or more.

When it doesn't

✕ Any westerly wind; it is flat most of the year.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • localism
  • boats

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch the wind forecast, not the swell forecast: go when a strong onshore wind has blown for some hours, and catch the last waves as it eases or turns. Local surfers wait a long time for these days, so be patient and polite in the line-up. Keep clear of the piers and swim buoys. The Baltic is about 2–5 °C in winter, colder than the North Sea: a 6/5 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Large car parks in Timmendorfer Strand, a short walk from the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
The Baltic has no ocean swell and almost no tide. Waves only come with a strong onshore wind of about force 5–6 or more, so it works a handful of days a month in autumn and winter at best, and the waves die soon after the wind drops.
Crowd and vibe
Ultra crowded at weekends when it works, with a strong local crew.
Camping and vans
Ferienpark Scharbeutz is about 4.5 km north. Nearest campsite about 4.5 km away.
Facilities
Resort town with cafés, shops, toilets and showers by the beach.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Timmendorfer Strand was rated excellent in 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the European Environment Agency data.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–E best, N–SE works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
4 s minimum, best from 6 s
Wind
Offshore S–W; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NE (52°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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