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Altlußheim wakeboard spot

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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1Riders ranked
1Sessions logged
NWMost common wind
2026-07-14Latest session
2026-07-14First community session

Who is this spot for?

Level: 🟢 Beginner
Good to learn: ✅ Yes
Water: 🏞️ Flat water
Wind: SW, W, NO
SUP

⚠️ 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.

Live speed ranking

Best session per rider, by 2-second top speed. Recorded with MyWaterSessions – updates automatically as new sessions come in.

#RiderTop 2skm/hBest 30s
1srhbrecht13.04 kn24.15 km/h0.00 kn

FAQ – Altlußheim

How fast do riders go at Altlußheim?

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.

When was the last session logged at Altlußheim?

The most recent logged session was on 2026-07-14, and the first community session dates back to 2026-07-14.

Which watersports can you track at Altlußheim?

Riders have logged wakeboarding at Altlußheim with MyWaterSessions.

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