Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Zeewolde, Harderwijk |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Buoys, None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Waist deep water for hundreds of meters. Flat water. No tide. Only in strong wind conditions some chop.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Soft sand of 40 meters by 200 meters. There is enough space to safely launch and land your kite.
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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 |
The weather can vary from rain to sunshine. The season begins in March and ends at the end of November. Only in summer no wetsuit needed.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Gusty wind. You can't say how often there is wind, it can vary from 0 days in a month to 20 days in a month.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
You have to find the beach in Zeewolde. Can't give a good description, but it isn't difficult. Good place for parking.
Rules |
Zones |
There are lines in the water to protect the swimmers. Respect their area so don't kitesurf within the lines.