Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Leeuwarden, West Terschelling |
Type: |
Ocean, Island |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The usual North Sea conditions and waves. Waves can be the best in Holland due to the islands beach position to the North Sea.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long, wide sandy beach.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
|
Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Best Months: |
April, May, June, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W |
Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.
Transport |
Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
A31 from Leeuwarden west to Harlingen. Here take a boat to Terschelling. Here get to the NW of the island and find West aan Zee.
Rules |
Zones, Time, License |
Very good in Midsland or in West-Terschelling especially during the summer months.