Prerow Nordstrand, situated on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula within the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park (Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft), is renowned for having Germany’s most beautiful white-sand beach. Its powdery quartz sand and wild, forested dunes create an untouched coastal nature sanctuary.

Wind behavior on the Darß

Because the Darß peninsula juts out prominently into the central Baltic Sea, it captures almost all passing winds. Westerly winds (W, NW) blow side-shore along the coastline, creating pristine conditions with smooth water between sandbars and clean wave kickers outside. Northerly winds blow onshore, pushing clean Baltic swells directly onto the beach.

Pure nature and sand quality

The beach at Prerow is over 80 meters wide and composed of fine, white quartz sand that squeaks underfoot. The water is remarkably clear and shallow near the shore, making it comfortable for rigging, launching, and landing.

National park awareness

The peninsula is a strictly protected nature reserve hosting thousands of migrating cranes each autumn. Kiters must respect marked sport zones and keep clear of the pristine Darßer Ort nature sanctuary at the tip of the peninsula.