Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
A7, and northwest of Bolsward follow signs to Makkum. Park at the big car parking next to the pyramid-shape building (turn right before the wooden bridge and drive all the way to the end). Walk onto the camping and keep right. On the end of the pier/ mole, you'll find the small kitebeach on the left.
A7, and northwest of Bolsward follow signs to Makkum. Park at the big car parking next to the pyramid-shape building (turn right before the wooden bridge and drive all the way to the end). Walk onto the camping and keep right. On the end of the pier/ mole, you'll find the small kitebeach on the left.
Riding Conditions in Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air: October to May: 0-15°C. Water: From October to May you need a wetsuit, in December/January it can get cold (around 0°C). January to May unpredictable, can be anything. October to December usually cloudy/rainy weather though in this period, especially when there's wind.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands.
Best winds in spring and fall.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands are
March, April, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Air: October to May: 0-15°C. Water: From October to May you need a wetsuit, in December/January it can get cold (around 0°C). January to May unpredictable, can be anything. October to December usually cloudy/rainy weather though in this period, especially when there's wind.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands.
Best winds in spring and fall.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands are
March, April, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Sandy beach. Spot closed from May 1st to October 1st.
Flat to choppy water. Shallow area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Sandy beach. Spot closed from May 1st to October 1st.
Flat to choppy water. Shallow area.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Trees,None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risks reported:
Shells,Trees,None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
The spot is open for kitesurfing from 1st of October to 1st of May. The area inside the bay between the pier/ mole and the holiday park is restricted for kitesurfing. You have to stay outside the yellow bouys. Read the large blue sign or ask the locals before you go out.
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