Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m) |
Hazards: | Swimmers, Ships/Boats, Fisher Nets, Wave Breakers / Groynes, Mole, Stakes |
Quality: | Cloudy |
Best Tide: | High Tide, Falling Tide |
Flat to choppy water. Tidal beach, works only in 2.5 hours before and after high tide. Big shallow area. Muddy bottom. Look out for wave breakers just beneath the surface, which are likely to kill your fins. The wave breakers are completely covered on high tide and not visible any more.
Type: | Grass |
Size: | Small |
Hazards: | Bystanders, Cars |
Beach Users: | June, July, August, September |
Small grass area. During summer very limited space. Access to the water over rocky wave breakers.
Best Months: | March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: | Frontal Winds |
Best Direction: | WSW, NW |
Main Direction: | SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Westerly winds with depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Sideshore: NNE and SSW.
Transport: | Car |
Access: | Medium Walk |
From Bremerhaven drive north on A27. Exit to Dorum and drive to the beach. Parking fees (before the height limitation parking fees are lower). There is a limited access for cars over 2.20m. But you can park before and then you need to walk for about 250m.
Rules: | Restricted Zones, Time Restrictions, Fees |
The whole area in front of the beach is swimmer's zone during the season. Kiters should go all the way to the left. Make sure to be VERY respectful towards the other beach users and in the water. Rescue available during summer. Stay out of the shipping channel. Watch out during winter, then the parking area can be flooded on very high tide. Quiet high fees for the beach access during summer, but it also includes free entrance to the outdoor swimming area. During summer access is only until 18:00 possible.