Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam, Leeuwarden |
Next Town |
Nes, Hollum |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Very nice flat water, can be choppier. Tidal beach.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach at the north shore of the island. Super wide beaches, and in the spring and summer a perfect place to go off the crowds.
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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 |
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.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NE, E, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, depending on the wind. Spring and fall are the best for good winds. Winds are based on high and low pressure areas. Wind in spring and autumn usually 3-4 times a week. In summer it's less.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Long walk |
Drive to Friesland in the Netherlands, drive past Leeuwarden to Holwerd, take the boat here. The spots south are easily reached by car/bike. The north-spots are only reached by a car that has license to ride on the beach. Otherwise you can take the bike to go there. Go to the airport in Ameland. Then follow the way to the beach. Here you will find a lagoon on which you can kite with high tides. But the real thing is 1km out on the beach. This is cool because usually nobody is there.
Rules |
Fees, License |
Officially forbidden to kite there. For the North-side you need a license (currently 60 Euro for 3 years). But it has never been checked by the police. Can be too shallow for windsurfers.
Party starts around twelve. Nice places to go are Nescafe and Swinging Mill (prepare for a lot of kids, from 16 years and up).