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JULY 2020
HAMBURG
Photography and Text by Maximilian Gerdau
Given that Hamburg lies not far from Denmark, the North Sea and a couple of surf spots in the Baltic, the city probably shelters more eager, landlocked surfers than any other place in this country. While skateboarding seems to be a brilliant pastime these days, long-established anti-skate-politics had put Hamburg off the skate map for some year – luckily this is changing.
Yet, even after two years with wheels beneath our feet we are still being asked where to find other surfskaters and the best concrete conditions – well truth is we are still searching ourselves for more and better spots.
So when would be a better time to create a surfskate and skatepark atlas for Hamburg if not now? Below you can find our first choices as of now. Feel free to send us your comments throuh the form at the bottom of this page. We'd be more than happy about any suggestion, whether it is a missing spot in the atlas or you being totally unhappy with a one of our ratings.
Join the Hamburg Surfskate and Surf Community on Facebook to connect with other surfskate locals. Feel free to join or start a conversation and become a part of the community.
» Surfskate.Hamburg
» Surfskate Hamburg Community
» Hamburg Surf Community
» The Social Surf Club
The easist way to connect for a spontaneous session is Telegram. Join the Surfskate Hamburg group to find out when and where we are skating.
Get inspired by some of the accounts from our cummunity:
» @surfskate_community_hamburg
» @surfskate_ahoi
» @surfskatehamburg
Whether you need to get parts or ask for any advice on your 1st surfskate, these are some shops in Hamburg we like to recommend and made positive experiences with over the years.
» Wellenreitshop
» Saltwater Shop
» Langbrett
» Mantis Longboards Shop
» Studio Longboard
A compact surfskate FAQ that answers the most frequently asked questions like which surfskate to buy, how to learn your first maneuvers and where to find our finest local spots in Hamburg.
OCT 2020
To help you make the best decisions on what surfskate to buy we created a short & sweet buyers guide based on our own experience and on what we see in the local communities.
OCT 2020
We are currently super excited about having a couple of handcrafted and regionally produced prototype boards beneath our feet – they already feel great.
OCT 2020
Here comes a carefully compiled list of our top 10 curated surfskate tutorials and lessons that will coach you to become a better surfskater and surfer in no time.
Any Feedback?
Feel free to drop us a line if you have any suggestions for this page. Whether you have a spot in mind to recommend or any other ideas how to improve things – we are always super happy to hear from you. You can write us in English or in German.
COMING SOON
NOV 2019
During our second trip to Munich and the Eisbach we are witnessing a colder and rougher side of the world’s most notorious river wave (coming soon),
FEB 2020
8000 kilometers along the coasts of New Zealand – on this journey from Cape Reigna to Bluff we get the full experience: from perfect surf to a shark attack (coming soon).
NOV 2018
Staying for a couple of nights in a cozy apartment in Williamsburg we realize there is much more surf culture present in New York than you would think (coming soon).
We always heartily welcome new comrades. Leave us your name and address and we will find you.
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