Best surf beaches in Germany, 2026
15 surf beaches in Germany that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Altenteil Beach
Altenteil, Germany
Wind-exposed natural beach favored by surfers and campers
2OBI 7.5+
Dranske Beach
Dranske, Germany
Wind-exposed beach popular with kiters and visitors seeking quieter Rügen
3OBI 7.5+
Gold Beach
Gold, Germany
Low-key south-west beach known among wind and kite surfers
4OBI 7.5+
Hörnum Weststrand
Sylt, Germany
Southern Sylt beach with open North Sea exposure and strong coastal character.
5OBI 7.5+
Pelzerhaken Beach
Neustadt in Holstein, Germany
Top windsurfing and family beach on the Neustadt coast.
6OBI 7.5+
Pelzerhaken South Beach
Neustadt in Holstein, Germany
Quieter side of Pelzerhaken popular with water-sports users.
7OBI 7.5+
Rantum Beach
Sylt, Germany
Long dune-backed Sylt beach between Westerland and Hörnum.
8OBI 7.5+
St. Peter-Ording Beach
St. Peter-Ording, Germany
Germany’s most iconic wide sandy beach with vast tidal flats.
9OBI 7.5+
Strukkamphuk Beach
Strukkamp, Germany
Popular south-coast spot for kitesurfing and relaxed beach days
10OBI 7.5+
Surendorf Beach
Gettorf, Germany
Known for windsurfing and open Baltic exposure.
Thiessow Beach
Thiessow, Germany
Excellent southeastern Rügen beach known for water sports and open coastal views
12OBI 7.5+
Warnemünde West Beach
Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Spacious west-side strand area suited to beach sports and long walks
13OBI 7.5+
Westerland Beach
Sylt, Germany
Sylt’s most famous resort beach and the island’s central beach identity.
14OBI 7.5+
Westermarkelsdorfer Strand
Westermarkelsdorf, Germany
Remote lighthouse-backed beach with wild west-coast character
Wulfener Hals Beach
Wulfen, Germany
Major beach and watersports area on the south coast