Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Schiphol Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Leiden, Katwijk |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Rough sea's shore break with 3 breaks further out. Wave size between 0.5 meter and 6 meter. The current can be stronger.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Wide, sandy beach, very long. Summer life guard present with boats. All year rescue service. Can get packed during summer, then ride north of the channel or south of the village.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Water: winter 2°C, spring 10°C, summer 19°C, fall 15°C. In winter a drysuit is needed. Summer shorty or short arm.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
The wind in winter and spring is between 12-35 knots. Summer between 12-30 knots. Average kite days 3 or 4 times a week.
Transport |
Car, Bus, Train |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get there by train, car, bus or subway. Just northwest of Leiden.
Rules |
Zones, Fees |
There are three areas where kitesurfing is allowed: at the surf club that is located in the middle of the boulevard, at the white light house go to the beach, take the stairs down, the surf club is on your left side, at the kitesurf club north of the boulevard on the other side of the canal flowing into sea, at the sailing club south of the boulevard.
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