πRules
- βKitesurfing only by day and with clear visibility. ris.bka.gv.at
- βMay 10 - Sep 20: no kitesurfing within 200 m of the shore, except inside the buoyed kite zones at Podersdorf, Neusiedl Seebad, Breitenbrunn Seebad and Purbach bay. ris.bka.gv.at
- βIllmitz and Weiden have no kite zone: May 10 - Sep 20 no kiting from their shores (200 m rule). ris.bka.gv.at
- βWeiden Seebad: May 1 - Sep 30 no boards or craft of any kind in the bathing area (boat rental to lake restaurant), up to 100 m out. ris.bka.gv.at
- βIllmitz borders the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel national park: its nature zones (e.g. Sandeck-Neudegg) may not be entered. burgenland.at
- βPodersdorf has an official kite zone marked by 20 yellow buoys; swimming is banned inside it. ris.bka.gv.at
- iThe FKN kite club leases the kite spot, so you need a day or yearly membership. Entry and parking cost money from May to September. Surfers may not use the fenced swimming area. kitenbrunn.at
- iThe kite rule names kitesurfing only; wings and windsurfers are not covered, but keep clear of bathers and the reed belt. ris.bka.gv.at
π¨Wind
Forecasts from several weather models (e.g. ICON, AROME, HARMONIE) and live measuring stations nearby are in the app.
π‘Good to know
- Known 'Westcoast' spot. It is best in south wind, while NW wind is gusty but gives flat water. Light-wind days made it popular for foiling and wing. Local surf school.
- Where riders go in: Beach by the lighthouse at the Seebad; the kite launch and landing zone there is marked
π§Getting there
π Position on the water: 47.9235, 16.8030 Β· directions
πΊοΈSpots nearby
Spot sources: kitenbrunn.at Β· windwerk.center Β· surfspot.de Β· westcoastkiters.at