Area info: Windsurfing on Rømø - top spot with waves and flat water
Rømø is the southernmost Danish North Sea spot and can be reached relatively quickly from Germany. The island is therefore often the destination of a day trip for the North German wave scene when conditions are good. You can get there quickly, park directly on the beach (no parking fee!) and get something on offer - not quite Cold Hawaii quality, but perfectly suitable for the wave craving in between. Rømø impresses with its extremely wide beach, which can be accessed by car. The designated surfing beach in summer is a little north of the crossing, so you have to keep to the right after driving onto the beach. Between September and May, most surfers choose the section of beach to the south (left) of the driveway, as the beach does not wash over so quickly here.
Rømø - relaxed wave spot in the south of Denmark
The surf spot on Rømø offers something for everyone. With southerly to south-westerly winds, the conditions are almost sideshore, which is perfect for frontside riding and jumping. The beach slopes very gently, which makes for a wide surf zone, and on good days you often get two to three jump ramps on a run out. Depending on the tide, the waves sometimes break a little closer to the beach or further out, but all tide levels are easy to ride. The fact that there are no obstacles or rocks in the water also makes things a lot easier - if you have to pay a lesson in the surf, you can always come ashore downwind and walk back to the starting point.
Caution is only advised when the wind shifts from south-west to west in conjunction with high tide, when the water sometimes spills over the shallow beach and you should keep a close eye on your car and, if in doubt, move away from the water's edge in good time. North-west to north winds are also easy to ride on Rømø and are very constant, although there are significantly fewer waves than in south-westerly winds, with moderate wave heights of between one and two metres.
Rømø is the perfect spot for practising jumps. On good days, you'll get at least two steep ramps in front of you on every beat
In easterly, offshore winds, surfers benefit from the enormous width of the beach. There are no obstacles to slow down the wind for around a kilometre, so you can glide parallel to the coast over mirror-smooth water - ideal for manoeuvring or freestyle sessions. However, caution is advised: There is a current, which can become a problem if the equipment breaks. Therefore, never surf alone in offshore winds!
Infrastructure and special features
The infrastructure on the beach itself is minimal, but functional. There is a centre with restaurants, toilets and shopping facilities at the beach crossing. A large campsite directly behind the dunes offers overnight accommodation close to the beach. It is not a good idea to use the car parks along the main road for an overnight stay in a campervan, as they are regularly checked. If you want to stay overnight legally without a service, you can do so for around eleven euros (as of June 2025) in front of the Rømø Family Camping do.
The spot also has a few special features: The very gently sloping beach allows the high tide to come in quickly and unpredictably in westerly winds. It is advisable to park the car on firm sand and keep an eye on the tides. If you get stuck, you will need the help of the locals, who are happy to earn a little extra money by pulling desperate tourists out of the silt or quicksand.
In the summer months, surfers should definitely avoid the designated bathing areas (to the left of the driveway). The Danish police strictly enforce this and have already imposed fines in the past. There are no such restrictions on the designated surfing beach (to the right of the driveway) during the summer months.
