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Juist, Germany

Beginner
Juist, Germany

Beginner surf, 3/2–5/4+ water by season, quiet nomad scene.

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Data updated

At a glance

Peak season—no reliable season in our model
SuitsBeg1 known spot
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water5.2–19.5°C3/2–5/4+ most of the year
Internet78 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,080+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

1 spot within 25 km · 0 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advanced
Hazards
All places (4)
Cafés3 listed
Gyms1 listed

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The surf year

no reliably surfable season in our model
Surfable days by month · intermediateNo reliably surfable season in our model
7peak · Jan
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Swell
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Wind ok
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Water
5°5°6°9°13°17°19°20°18°14°10°6°
Barsless surfablemore
Water5/4+ hoodedunder 13°4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-09 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 78 Mbps · no known coworking · from $1,200 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla78 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party54 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,200–$2,290
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,080–$3,480
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for Juist.
AgodaPrices 1–3 month staysBooking.comMonthly stays, map viewAirbnbMonthly stays, map view

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Getting there

Nearest airportGroningen Airport Eelde
CodeGRQ
Distance68 km

Towns like Juist

a grassy area with water in the background
JulianadorpNetherlands
beginner · peak —
man in blue jacket holding green surfboard walking on brown sand during daytime
VlielandNetherlands
beginner · peak —
brown wooden bridge leading to grass field
Wenningstedt-Braderup (Sylt)Germany
beginner · peak —
people sitting on rock formation on seashore
Rocca ImperialeItaly
beginner · peak —

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash