Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Next Big City
Leeuwarden
Next Town
Harlingen, Oost-Vlieland
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
No information

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
High tide

South side is a closed sea (Waddenzee). No waves, flat water. Shallow.

Beach

Type:
Grass
Size:
Small
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Only one very small grass beach.

Weather

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

Spring: air 14°C, water 12°C. Summer: air 20°C, water 16°C. Fall: air 12°C, water 12°C. Winter: air 4°C, water 8°C. Season is year round in principal, but May to October is the best. Wetsuit is necessary, especially in spring and autumn. Winter can be really cold. In summer a shorty is sufficient.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, E, S, W
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Nice consistent winds. Work in any direction.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Leeuwarden get to Harlingen and take a boat to Vlieland.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Kitesurfing not allowed, fines up to 150 Euro.

Nightlife

No information