Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands !

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands !

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards 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

Get there by train, car, bus or subway. Just northwest of Leiden.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Amsterdam (AMS)

35km from spot

Rotterdam (RTM)

35km from spot

Brussels (BRU)

190km from spot

How to get there

Get there by train, car, bus or subway. Just northwest of Leiden.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Amsterdam (AMS)

35km from spot

Rotterdam (RTM)

35km from spot

Brussels (BRU)

190km from spot

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5/5 (7)

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Riding Conditions in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Water: winter 2°C, spring 10°C, summer 19°C, fall 15°C. In winter a drysuit is needed. Summer shorty or short arm.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

There is Frontal wind at Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

The wind in winter and spring is between 12-35 knots. Summer between 12-30 knots. Average kite days 3 or 4 times a week.

Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Water: winter 2°C, spring 10°C, summer 19°C, fall 15°C. In winter a drysuit is needed. Summer shorty or short arm.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

There is Frontal wind at Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

The wind in winter and spring is between 12-35 knots. Summer between 12-30 knots. Average kite days 3 or 4 times a week.

Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

Wide, sandy beach, very long. Summer life guard present with boats. All year rescue service. Can get packed during summer, then ride north of the channel or south of the village.

Rough sea's shore break with 3 breaks further out. Wave size between 0.5 meter and 6 meter. The current can be stronger.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands is a Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

Wide, sandy beach, very long. Summer life guard present with boats. All year rescue service. Can get packed during summer, then ride north of the channel or south of the village.

Rough sea's shore break with 3 breaks further out. Wave size between 0.5 meter and 6 meter. The current can be stronger.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Best Schools in Netherlands

#1: Movement Sports Kitesurfschool

4.7/5 (147)

#2: Kitezone Holland

5/5 (7)

#3: Kitesurfschool - Challenge

5/5 (7)

Additional information

We don’t know if a parking is available at Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

The spot has Showers and Toilets facilities.

There is Food available on the spot

There are three areas where kitesurfing is allowed: at the surf club that is located in the middle of the boulevard, at the white light house go to the beach, take the stairs down, the surf club is on your left side, at the kitesurf club north of the boulevard on the other side of the canal flowing into sea, at the sailing club south of the boulevard.

Webcams around Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

7.6 knotsWijk aan Zee, Netherlands

07:18:30 am, GMT+2

Model: gfs27_long, updated 37 minutes ago

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