Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Zandvoort |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Falling tide |
Rescue service available. Look for "The Spot", it is the local kite and windsurf place. Best tide is depending on the wind direction.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
Bystanders, Other |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
All sand no rocks, can be narrow at high tide but long enough. Only crowded in the summer. Lots of beach houses.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Kiting is done above 10 C°, which is from April to November. Winds are best in September, but it is also raining a lot then. The weather in Holland is very variable. From March to October the temperature is pretty good. When you are lucky you can have some days that you don`t have to wear a wetsuit. But normally you definitely need a wetsuit. In the months November to February it's winter time. Only die hards go out kiting with mask, gloves and shoes.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Spot is available for wind from SW to NNE. Best winds in September and October. Bad months are July and August, when the sun is there and eastern winds arrive.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Amsterdam, follow Haarlem, then signs Zandvoort. Parking fee from April to November (about 10 Euro/day), right at the beach.
Extra information
There are 2 official kitespots, one in the north (surfclub / beach-house "The Spot") and one in the south (a North Sea Kitesurf School) A strong sideshore current can be tricky.
Nightlife
Close to Amsterdam and Bloemendaal.