Warnemünde

Rostock-Warnemünde · Germany · Germany

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The wide beach of Warnemünde at the mouth of the Warnow, near Rostock. A right-hand sandbar wave breaks off the beach at access 13 in a northerly blow, and big ships passing to the port can push a small 'ferry wave' onto the sand.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A fish or high-volume board.

When it works

✓ A strong north-west to north wind, best as it eases.

When it doesn't

✕ Southerly winds and calm days.

Watch out for

  • localism
  • boats
  • currents

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. Be respectful: a tight local crew surfs here. Keep clear of the harbour mouth and its ship traffic. 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

Beach access 13 in Warnemünde; the S-Bahn from Rostock stops near 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
A few surfers, mostly locals.
Camping and vans
Baltic Freizeit campsite is about 5.5 km east. Nearest campsite about 5.5 km away.
Facilities
Seaside resort with cafés, toilets and showers along the beach.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Warnemünder Strand was rated excellent in 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the European Environment Agency data.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–N best, W–NE 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 ESE–SSW; handles onshore up to 20 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNW (333°)

Live cam

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

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