Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Beverwijk, Wijk aan Zee |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
It can be anything at any time or season. Summer is usually nice with sun and temps of 17-25°C. But because of the sea climate there can also be rain and storms and low temps. Temps drop to beneath 10°C, and sometimes it freezes. Water temp is from 18°C in summer to as low as 6°C in winter. You almost always need a wetsuit and a thick one in winter plus hood and gloves. When the outside temp is above 12°C, which does happen in winter it can be fine though.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually provides the best winds, but it can be unpredictable in storms. Winter actually has the most winds. Best directions: N, NE, SW and W.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Medium walk |
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Kitesurfing only to the right of the landmark pole in front of the beach restaurant Aloha in the period May to September.
Regular beach/surf parties at Timboektoe and Aloha Beach reastaurants. For good nightlife go to Amsterdam.