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Thiessow surf spot (main spot)

Thiessow surf spot (main spot)
You can park your van, camper van etc. directly at the spot and stay overnight for a small fee. You can set up your equipment on the beach or on a small meadow. The best wind direction for wave fans is south-west. Moderately high waves then run into the small bay. The quiet Baltic seaside resort of Thiessow is located in the extreme south-east of Rügen at the transition from the Greifswald Bodden to the open Baltic Sea. Located in a small bay, the beach was already one of the most popular surfing spots in the region in GDR times. Back then, this was the only permitted spot for windsurfers to surf the waves. This is probably one of the reasons why the spot was nicknamed Thiewaii. The best access to the water is from the campsite, which is located in the middle of the headland between Klein Zicker and Thiessow. For a small fee, you can park here in peace and quiet or spend the night right next to the beach. It is best to set up your equipment on the small meadow directly on the beach. But be aware of the kite and windsurfing zone. The spot is suitable for wind directions from S to NW. Facilities: Toilets, showers, waste disposal (camming area) Surf school offers - kitesurfing, SUP, (windsurfing instruction) Parking facilities

Surf spot Thiessow on the Baltic Sea - Rügen's legendary "Thiewaii"

The surf spot Thiessow is one of the most traditional surf spots on the German Baltic coast. The quiet Baltic resort of Thiessow is located in the extreme south-east of Rügen, at the transition from the Greifswald Bodden to the open Baltic Sea. Even in GDR times, this spot was the only permitted area where windsurfers were allowed to surf in the waves - hence the affectionate nickname "Thiewaii". The small bay offers good conditions, especially when the wind blows from south to northwest, with southwest winds driving moderately high waves into the bay, which are particularly popular with wave fans.

Windsurfing, kitesurfing and SUP - offers right on the beach

The campsite on the headland between Klein Zicker and Thiessow offers the best access to the water. There you can easily set up your surf equipment on the small meadow right on the beach. Those arriving by van, motorhome or camper can park directly at the spot for a small fee or spend the night close to the beach. An on-site surf school offers courses in kitesurfing, SUP and windsurfing. Sanitary facilities, showers and a waste disposal station are available on the campsite. Please take note of the designated kitesurfing and windsurfing zones when surfing.

How to get to the Thiessow surf spot on Rügen

Thiessow is located on the Mönchgut peninsula in the south-east of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The village can be reached by car via the B196 towards Göhren, from where other roads lead to Thiessow. The nearest major train station is in Göhren, which can be reached with the Rügen Bäderbahn (Rasender Roland). The island is easily accessible by car from Rostock or Berlin via the Rügen Bridge near Stralsund.