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Hohwachter Bucht surfForecast / Ostsee / Germany
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hohwachter Bucht surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hohwachter Bucht sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hohwachter Bucht this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hohwachter Bucht in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 12th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hohwachter Bucht over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | |
4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:53AM0.01m | 1:04PM0.02m | 2:15AM0.01m | 2:00PM0.01m | 2:34AM0.00m | 2:58PM0.00m | 3:06AM0.00m | 3:58PM0.00m | 3:40AM0.01m | 4:59PM0.00m | 4:20AM0.01m | 5:59PM0.01m | 5:07AM0.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.00m | 8:17PM-0.01m | 8:00AM-0.00m | 8:41PM-0.01m | 8:47AM-0.01m | 9:01PM-0.01m | 9:32AM-0.01m | 9:21PM-0.01m | 10:28AM-0.01m | 9:41PM-0.01m | 11:25AM-0.01m | 10:16PM-0.00m | 12:24PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
 | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | 9:16 |
1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
9 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 444 | 699 | 967 | 485 | 518 | 717 | 620 | 620 | 927 | 254 | 254 | 1414 | 334 | 707 | 690 | 433 | 238 | 413 | 444 | 594 | 730 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hohwachter Bucht provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hohwachter Bucht can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hohwachter Bucht surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hohwachter Bucht) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Hohwachter Bucht is 20 km (12 miles) from Heiligenhafen. If you plan a holiday in Ostsee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Heiligenhafen. Heiligenhafen has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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