Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Netherlands |
Next Big City |
Amsterdam |
Next Town |
Den Helder, De Koog |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Food |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
North Sea waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long, sandy beach. Surf at these beach accesses: Paal 12, 15, 17, 20 and 28. 17 official kitebeach.
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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, June, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, SW, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get to Den Helder, and from here a ferry to Texel. On Texel drive to the west coast and access the beach on Paal 12, 15, 17, 20 or 28.
Rules |
Zones |
Surf at these beach accesses: Paal 12, 15, 17, 20 and 28. Paal 17 is the official kitebeach.