Based on my research, I can confirm that the watersports spot "Rheinau" is located in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, on the Rhine River. Windfinder explicitly identifies this as the Rheinau spot for wind sports in Canton Zurich, Switzerland. The Rhine at Rheinau flows in a characteristic horseshoe bend (Rheinau is famous for this). The wind along the Rhine valley in this region is typically channelled along the river's SW–NE axis, meaning SW and NE winds are the most usable. Specific detailed infrastructure information (named surf school, shop, restaurant) was not found in the available search results for this particular spot, so I will only include what is factually confirmed. LAND: Switzerland WIND: SW, NE Rheinau is a watersports spot on the Rhine River in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, situated within the river's famous horseshoe meander bend. The Rhine valley acts as a natural wind channel, making SW and NE (Bise) winds the most favourable and usable directions, while the river itself provides mostly flat to slightly choppy water conditions. Because it is a river spot, users must be aware of the Rhine's current, which requires solid water skills; the usable riding area is shaped by the river's width and the surrounding landscape. The spot is primarily used by windsurfers and SUP paddlers; kite flying is severely restricted on the Rhine due to commercial shipping traffic. No dedicated surf school, surf shop, or beach club/restaurant directly at this spot could be confirmed through available sources.
🌊 Open in the app| Windsurf | Kite | Wing | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | srhbrecht | 21.6 kn | 40.1 km/h | 17.9 kn |
The fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 40.1 km/h (21.6 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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