Heist VVW, Belgium is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
Heist VVW, Belgium is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
How to get there
From Brussels: follow the E40 to Brugge, then follow the N41 to Zeebrugge, leave Zeebrugge at your left hand and continue direction Heist. When you arrive in Heist, search for the "Heldenplein" at your left hand situated near the beach. From the "Heldenplein" go left and within 50 meters you'll find the beach!
From Brussels: follow the E40 to Brugge, then follow the N41 to Zeebrugge, leave Zeebrugge at your left hand and continue direction Heist. When you arrive in Heist, search for the "Heldenplein" at your left hand situated near the beach. From the "Heldenplein" go left and within 50 meters you'll find the beach!
Temperatures can vary from -5°C in winter to 32°C in summer. Most of the time you need a wetsuit. The season starts beginning of April to end of November, some guys sail all year round. Water temp: summer: 22°C, winter about 6°C.
There is
Frontal wind
at Heist VVW, Belgium.
Depressions needed for good winds. Sometimes in the beginning of the season sort of thermal winds from the NNE sector. Wind directions work from SW to NW to NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Heist VVW, Belgium are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Temperatures can vary from -5°C in winter to 32°C in summer. Most of the time you need a wetsuit. The season starts beginning of April to end of November, some guys sail all year round. Water temp: summer: 22°C, winter about 6°C.
There is
Frontal wind
at Heist VVW, Belgium.
Depressions needed for good winds. Sometimes in the beginning of the season sort of thermal winds from the NNE sector. Wind directions work from SW to NW to NE.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Heist VVW, Belgium are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Heist VVW, Belgium is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big sandy beach, there's enough space for a lot of people to safely launch their kite. The sand is very soft, no rocks, no obstacles. Small shells can appear when low tide. There is a lot of space foreseen for water sports.
All kind of conditions from flat to waves. Waves are regularly between 20cm and 150cm. There's a difference of 200m between high tide and low tide. No obstacles on the beach or in the water. Stay out of the swimming zones.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Heist VVW, Belgium is a
Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big sandy beach, there's enough space for a lot of people to safely launch their kite. The sand is very soft, no rocks, no obstacles. Small shells can appear when low tide. There is a lot of space foreseen for water sports.
All kind of conditions from flat to waves. Waves are regularly between 20cm and 150cm. There's a difference of 200m between high tide and low tide. No obstacles on the beach or in the water. Stay out of the swimming zones.
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
.png)
