Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Den Helder |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Low tide, Coming tide |
Strong current which can be dangerous specially at going tide.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
None |
Tiny sand strip. Lots of concrete, grass to rig next to the parking lot. Stones on the shore line.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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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: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best winds in spring and fall.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Just at the northwest tip of Den Helder.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Be careful with the outgoing tide, do not go out alone.
Nightlife
No information