
Cold-water coast
St. Peter-Ording
Schleswig-Holstein · 🇩🇪 Germany
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Kilometres of tidal North Sea sand dotted with stilt-legged pile dwellings and kitesurfers.
In season the water at St. Peter-Ording (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) reaches about 19°C. Best months: Jun-Sep.
Open St. Peter-Ording on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~19°C in the warm season
- Water
- Shallow North Sea over huge tidal flats
- Sand
- Vast flat pale sand
- Swimming
- Very shallow with big tides; a vast flats-and-wind beach
- Surf
- Kite and land-sailing hub
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Germany's largest beach, famous for stilt houses out on the tidal sand
- Beach type
- Cold-water coast
- Region
- Europe
Beaches near St. Peter-Ording
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St. Peter-Ording: frequently asked questions
Where is St. Peter-Ording?
St. Peter-Ording is at Schleswig-Holstein, on the coast of Germany.
What is the sea temperature at St. Peter-Ording?
In the warm season the sea at St. Peter-Ording reaches about 19°C. Shallow North Sea over huge tidal flats.
When is the best time to visit St. Peter-Ording?
The best time to visit St. Peter-Ording is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does St. Peter-Ording have?
St. Peter-Ording has vast flat pale sand.
Is St. Peter-Ording good for swimming?
Very shallow with big tides; a vast flats-and-wind beach.
Can you surf at St. Peter-Ording?
Kite and land-sailing hub.
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