Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Bolsward, Makkum |
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Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Shallow area.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells, Trees, None |
Beach Users: |
April, October, None |
Sandy beach. Spot closed from May 1st to October 1st.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
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No information |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Air: October to May: 0-15°C. Water: From October to May you need a wetsuit, in December/January it can get cold (around 0°C). January to May unpredictable, can be anything. October to December usually cloudy/rainy weather though in this period, especially when there's wind.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best winds in spring and fall.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Long walk |
A7, and northwest of Bolsward follow signs to Makkum.
Park at the big car parking next to the pyramid-shape building (turn right before the wooden bridge and drive all the way to the end). Walk onto the camping and keep right. On the end of the pier/ mole, you'll find the small kitebeach on the left.
Extra information
The spot is open for kitesurfing from 1st of October to 1st of May. The area inside the bay between the pier/ mole and the holiday park is restricted for kitesurfing. You have to stay outside the yellow bouys. Read the large blue sign or ask the locals before you go out.
Nightlife