The best beaches in Germany
10 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Kampen Beach to Warnemünde — sea up to ~20°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.
The warmest sea in Germany is ~20°C, at Heringsdorf Beach, in season around Jun-Aug. Across Beachmap's 10 Germany beaches the sea averages ~18.9°C in the warm season.
Kampen BeachSylt, Germany
Westerland BeachSylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Binz BeachRugen, Germany
Heringsdorf BeachUsedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
KniepsandAmrum, North Frisia, Germany
St. Peter-OrdingSchleswig-Holstein, Germany
Timmendorfer StrandLübeck Bay, Germany
Norderney WeststrandEast Frisian Islands, Germany
Prerow BeachDarß Peninsula, Germany
WarnemündeRostock, Germany
When to visit beaches in Germany
Most of the 10 beaches listed in Germany are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea runs from about 18°C at Warnemünde up to ~20°C at Heringsdorf Beach, averaging 18.9°C across the list.
Choosing a beach in Germany
For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Binz Beach or Heringsdorf Beach; surfers should look at Kampen Beach and Westerland Beach; for white sand head to Westerland Beach or Binz Beach; and 3 of the 10 hold Blue Flag status.
Beaches in Germany: frequently asked questions
What is the warmest beach in Germany?
Of the 10 beaches listed in Germany, the warmest sea is at Heringsdorf Beach (Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), reaching about 20°C in high summer.
When is the best time to visit beaches in Germany?
The season in Germany runs June to September, with July the peak. July and August are warmest but busiest; June and September are quieter and cheaper.
How warm is the sea in Germany?
Warm-season water in Germany spans roughly 18–20°C; the average across the listed beaches is about 18.9°C.
Does Germany have Blue Flag beaches?
Yes, 3 of them, including Binz Beach; the award covers bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.
Are there white-sand beaches in Germany?
Yes — 3 of the listed beaches have white sand, led by Westerland Beach and Binz Beach.
Which beach in Germany is best for families?
Binz Beach — calm and shallow, with no surf to worry about; Heringsdorf Beach is a strong runner-up.
Add this to your Germany guide
Writing a “best beaches in Germany” page? Drop in the live sea-temperature table below — it stays current as the atlas grows, and all it asks is a credit link. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.
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<p>Source: <a href="https://europebeachmap.com/best-beaches/germany/">Best beaches in Germany — Beachmap</a> (CC BY 4.0)</p>More live tables — every country, every month and Blue Flag — are in the widget gallery; the raw dataset is on About & data.