Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Next Big City
Rotterdam
Next Town
Oostvorne, Maasvlakte
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
No information

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Currents, Ships, Buoys
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Low tide

Mind the nature reserve area. Flat to choppy water. Lots of shallow water. Tidal. Attention: The current can be very dangerous, especially when the water flow out of the lagoon (from high to low tide). It is the most dangerous with winds from the East. When you're in trouble, the current and the wind will push you out to the sea. So, absolutely nothing for beginners and never ride alone!

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Sandy beach.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Normal, Thick
Winter:
Thick

Air: May to August about 15-30°C, September to April: 0-15°C. Water: May to August fine (a shorty will do), from September to April you need a wetsuit, in December/January it can get cold (around 0°C). January to August unpredictable, can be anything. September to December usually cloudy/rainy weather though in this period, especially when there's wind.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
S, SSW, SW, WSW
Main Direction:
SW

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

At the southwest tip of the Rotterdam harbor. Get on N15, then Europaweg and then Westplaatweg. Get to the beach which is facing the south. Across the bay from the 'Autostrand'.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

It is forbidden to kitesurf in the nature reserve area. Please take some time to look at the signs that explain where the boundaries of the reserve are. As this spot is in danger of getting closed permanently.

Nightlife

Rotterdam or Brielle.