Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Next Big City
Amsterdam
Next Town
Den Helder, De Koog
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
School, Food

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

North Sea waves.

Beach

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.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
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.

Wind

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.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
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.

Extra information

Rules
Zones

Surf at these beach accesses: Paal 12, 15, 17, 20 and 28. Paal 17 is the official kitebeach.

Nightlife

No information