Germany
Altlußheim, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) — the calm beginner's lake on the Rhine plain. The Altlußheim surf spot lies at the Blausee ("Blue Lake"), a former gravel-pit lake between the villages of Altlußheim and Neulußheim in the Rhine-Neckar district of Baden-Württemberg. It sits on the flat Rhine plain, close to the Rhine itself, south of Mannheim. This is a sheltered inland lake rather than any kind of coast — no swell, no current, no tide — with a relaxed, low-key character that makes it first and foremost an easy-going bathing and recreation spot that also happens to work nicely for learning on the water.
The wind
As at most spots on the Rhine plain, the wind here is the weak point rather than the draw. It's unreliable, coming predominantly from the southwest and at times from the northeast. Strong-wind days are rare and usually tied to a passing weather front, so this is not a place to plan a dedicated wind trip around — it's a spot you use when the conditions happen to line up, rather than one that delivers on demand.
Conditions & levels
The Blausee offers calm, flat water, as is typical for sheltered inland gravel-pit lakes. That makes it especially well suited to windsurf beginners finding their balance and to stand-up paddling in light to moderate winds. There's no wave riding or high-wind sailing to be had here; the appeal is the safe, forgiving flatwater and the easy, unintimidating setting. In short: a gentle place to take first steps or paddle around, not a performance venue.
Sports: Windsurf ✅ (beginner-friendly) · SUP ✅
On the lake — infrastructure
The Blausee is primarily a bathing and recreation area, and the facilities reflect that rather than a dedicated watersports scene. On site there's a kiosk with snacks and drinks and sanitary facilities, and a campsite is available for clubs and school groups. Note that there is no dedicated surf school or surf shop at the spot, so you'll need to bring your own gear and know-how.
Best season
Broadly a warmer-season spot, in line with comfortable bathing temperatures and the recreation-area character. Summer is the natural time to go, when the lake is pleasant for swimming and casual paddling; the wind, such as it is, remains occasional throughout.
Good to know
The Blausee is an easy, low-stress place — its value is precisely that it's calm, shallow-feeling and unintimidating for first-timers. Set your expectations around the wind rather than the water: the flatwater is dependable, the breeze is not, so treat it as a learning-and-cruising lake with the occasional decent day rather than a reliable sailing destination. Since it's mainly a bathing area with no surf school or shop, come self-sufficient and mind the swimmers.
Country: Germany
Wind: SW, W, NE (unreliable; strong days rare)
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⚠️ Orientation only, not a guarantee — wind, waves, current and closures change daily. Always check the current forecast and ask local schools; if in doubt, don't go out alone. The biggest danger is usually the current, not the wave height.
Best session per rider, by 2-second top speed. Recorded with MyWaterSessions – updates automatically as new sessions come in.
| # | Rider | Top 2s | km/h | Best 30s |
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| 1 | srhbrecht | 13.04 kn | 24.15 km/h | 0.00 kn |
The fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 24.15 km/h (13.04 kn), set by srhbrecht. 1 riders are ranked across 1 logged sessions.
The most recent logged session was on 2026-07-14, and the first community session dates back to 2026-07-14.
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