Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Leiden, Katwijk aan Zee |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Pending on the wind there are bigger or smaller waves, but all very nice to play with.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Very good spot, because it is just next to the popular beach. Kite area has approx a 500m long launch area. There is 24h security and rescue. Especially in the weekends there are a lot of activities on the beach and in the clubhouse. The beach has only sand and is very long.
|
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
|
Fall:
|
Normal |
|
Winter:
|
Thick |
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SSW, SW |
Transport |
Car, Bus, Train |
|
Access
|
Short walk |
The sailing kiteclub is approx. 500m south of the end of the boulevard. So with a little walk you are on location.
Rules |
Zones |
Some local rules are applicable, but nothing major.
In town there are a few pubs and of course we have the clubhouse were you can have a lot of fun.