Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Rotterdam |
Next Town |
Hoek van Holland |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Can be from flat to more than 5m waves. Pier to the south, which creates excellent flat water in SW winds.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Wide open, sandy beach. Lots of space.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Winter and spring are cold, summer warm and autumn is quiet warm.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best wind direction is Southwest and North. Best winds in winter, spring and autumn. Summer requires big gear.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Rotterdam west on A20, then onto N220 and follow signs to Hoek van Holland and here to the beach.
Rules |
Zones |
Kitesurfing only at the water sport club next to the lifeguards.
