Germany
Wannsee (Großer Wannsee) is a large lake-like bay of the Havel river in the Zehlendorf district of southwest Berlin, Germany. Best winds arrive from the W and NW, with the main prevailing directions being SW, WSW, W, and WNW; frontal-driven conditions are most reliable in spring and autumn. According to MyWaterSessions community measurements, the average wind at this spot is 20 km/h, the most common wind direction is from the W, and the fastest logged 2-second top speed is 29.8 km/h. The water is flat to choppy and shallow along the beach, making it well suited for beginners and freestylers rather than wave riding. The Wassersportcenter Berlin (Wannseebadweg 7a, directly beside the Strandbad Wannsee) operates a surf school and offers windsurfing, SUP courses, and equipment rental including windsurf boards, SUP boards, and sailing boats; wing foiling courses are also available here. The Windsurfing Verein Berlin (Wannseebadweg 46) is a dedicated surf club on the same stretch of shore, offering surf courses, club material, and youth/children's programmes. No dedicated kitesurf school or specialist surf shop was identified on-site; the Wassersportcenter does sell windsurf material. The spot suits windsurf, wingfoil, and SUP well; kitesurfing is limited due to the confined lake area, heavy summer swimmer and boat traffic; wakeboarding has no confirmed dedicated facility here; surfing (wave) is not applicable on this inland flatwater lake. A key safety hazard is the large number of swimmers sharing the water in summer, and a bridge structure sits in the middle of and to the north of the beach area — riders must maintain strict distance from the bathing zones and watch for sailing and motor vessels crossing from the Havel.
🌊 Open in the appBest 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 | Jacob | 16.10 kn | 29.81 km/h | 14.28 kn |
Wannsee works best in SW, W, WNW, NW winds, based on community reports and local conditions.
Across real MyWaterSessions sessions the average wind at Wannsee is about 20 km/h, most often from the W. These are measured community figures, not a forecast.
The fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 29.81 km/h (16.10 kn), set by Jacob. 1 riders are ranked across 5 logged sessions.
The most recent logged session was on 2026-09-20, and the first community session dates back to 2026-09-19.
Riders have logged wing foiling at Wannsee with MyWaterSessions.
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