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Katwijk and Noordwijk

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General info:

location:

Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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Noordwijk and Katwijk. Sandy beach for miles and miles! Enough space to launch your kite safely. Pay attention during high season when millions of sunbathers are also enjoying the beach. Season lasts from April to December. Expect to wear your 5/4 or 4/3 mm wetsuit all year round. Water temperature varies from 8°C in winter/early spring to 20°C in summer.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Schiphol

Nearest big city:

Amsterdam

Nearest town:

Leiden

Trip from town:

short

Access:

long walk

Directions:

From The Hague/Amsterdam or Amsterdam/The Hague: A44 Den Haag-Amsterdam exit Katwijk direction Katwijk (N-206). Past the Shell petrol station traffic lights go straight on. Take exit Katwijk aan Zee, end of exit go left (keep to Noord-boulevard). Drive into the car park (Noord). On the right, behind the corner is the ramp to the beach. We are next to beach cafe ’T Wantveld’. Welcome to our kite surf school.

Beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
wave

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
surf

Shore:

soft sand

Bottom:

sandy

Water quality:

clean

Crowd:

Hazards:

- strong currents

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ life guard
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+ camps
+ parking

Beach rules:

Members photo shoots:

Spot conditions:

Shore facing:

south-west

Dominant winds:

SW
NW

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
side-offshore

Wind strenght (Bf):

4-5

Best direction:

Blowing at:

Spot type:

beach

Best tide:

high

Waves:

big waves / tubes (>2m)

Consistency:

scarce (5-20 days/yr)

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


› March
› April
› October
› November

Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


› February
› March
› April
› May
› June
› July
› August
› September
› October

Details:

Wind:

When is flat:

Day activities:

Evrey day.

Night scene:

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