Vlieland / North, Netherlands
Vlieland / North, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE and W .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Vlieland / North, Netherlands !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
Vlieland / North, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE and W .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Vlieland / North, Netherlands !
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
How to get there
From Leeuwarden get to Harlingen and take a boat to Vlieland. Here drive to the north end of the island. No cars allowed om Vlieland. Take the bus to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
145km from spot
200km from spot
350km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Leeuwarden get to Harlingen and take a boat to Vlieland. Here drive to the north end of the island. No cars allowed om Vlieland. Take the bus to the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
145km from spot
200km from spot
350km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Vlieland / North, Netherlands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE and W .
There is Frontal wind at Vlieland / North, Netherlands.
Nice consistent winds. Can be any strength. Best winds from fall to spring. The island curves to the northeast, here E and W will be sideshore.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Vlieland / North, Netherlands are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
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.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE and W .
There is Frontal wind at Vlieland / North, Netherlands.
Nice consistent winds. Can be any strength. Best winds from fall to spring. The island curves to the northeast, here E and W will be sideshore.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Vlieland / North, Netherlands are March, April, May, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Vlieland / North, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Beach is very big and has nice soft sand with some shells. Enough space everywhere.
North side of the island is open sea (North Sea). Nice big waves with high tide. Nice shallow mini-lakes with low tide. Further northeast around the corner wave breakers every 400m. Further southwest wave breakers every 150m.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Vlieland / North, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Beach is very big and has nice soft sand with some shells. Enough space everywhere.
North side of the island is open sea (North Sea). Nice big waves with high tide. Nice shallow mini-lakes with low tide. Further northeast around the corner wave breakers every 400m. Further southwest wave breakers every 150m.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
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.
There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
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Additional information
A parking is available at Vlieland / North, Netherlands.
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
There are two beaches where a lot of swimmers are. In summer kitesurfing is allowed here.
Webcams around Vlieland / North, Netherlands
Webcams around Vlieland / North, Netherlands
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
12 knotsWest Terschelling, Netherlands (West-Skylge) 10:04:14 pm, GMT+2 Model: gfs27_long, updated 23 minutes ago | 1800 |
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Netherlands
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Wind stats in Netherlands...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 75 |
Feb | 72 |
Mar | 60 |
Apr | 64 |
May | 65 |
Jun | 69 |
Jul | 55 |
Aug | 70 |
Sep | 75 |
Oct | 73 |
Nov | 76 |
Dec | 82 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 16 kitesurf schools and 75 kitesurf spots in Netherlands.
Best months: March April May September October November
Best months: March April May September October November
Accomodation around the spot
Vlieland / North, Netherlands

