Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Next Big City
Amsterdam
Next Town
Rotterdam, Oostvoorne
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rescue, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Low tide

Seawater, flat or waves based on spot and tides. There are currents and tides, be careful. High waves (up to 2m) behind the motocross area in SW, W, NW and N winds.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
Other
Beach Users:
July, August

The beach is reasonably wide with low tides, and slightly narrow with high tides.

Weather

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

Water temperature would be on average: summer 16°C, winter 6°C. Air temperature would be on average: summer 20°C, winter 5°C.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

There are various spots where you can go. All are on the sea. There are currents and tides. For almost every wind direction you can pick a spot around this point. First stairs: good for South and Southeast winds. Second stairs: good for South and Southwest winds. Third stairs: good for Southwest, West and Northwest wind. Behind the motocross area: good for Southwest, West, Northwest and North winds.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

By Car: go to Rotterdam, follow the Signs "Europoort", then follow "Oostvoorne", then follow the signs that say "Strand Slufter" near the windmills. Free parking.

Extra information

Rules
Zones, Time

In the area from the first stairs to the third stairs you cannot kite here in weekends and holidays in the period from June 1st to September 30th. Rescue from May to September. But do not count on it, not a beginners beach! Do not walk/surf into the bird reserve. Later from 1 January 2008 spot will be closed due to the building of the new seaport Rotterdam. Therefore you can go to beach Rockanje..1e beach

Nightlife

Go to Rotterdam or Amsterdam.