Overview

Kitesurf

Zuydcoote is a kitesurf spot on the Flemish coast near Dunkirk (Nord), between Bray-Dunes and the Belgian border. This wide sandy beach on the North Sea faces north, well exposed to North-East, West and North-West winds. Famous historically as part of the Dunkirk evacuation beaches in 1940.

Large tidal range with a vast flat beach. The North Sea coast here produces reliable and often strong winds. Shallow water ideal for kitesurfing. Good spot for experienced riders in a wild and historic setting.

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Sunrise 08:21 · Sunset 18:47

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 08:07 · 4.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:59 · 1.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:12 · 4.3 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 03:38 · 2.1 m

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Zuydcoote: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

287h

in May · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 147 mm.

Monthly averages: Zuydcoote

Monthly averages — Zuydcoote — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.5	115 h	6 °C	100 mm
February	13.5	98 h	9 °C	104 mm
March	15.0	127 h	12 °C	52 mm
April	21.0	209 h	14 °C	65 mm
May	25.5	287 h	17 °C	65 mm
June	25.5	239 h	20 °C	38 mm
July	25.0	254 h	21 °C	56 mm
August	21.5	214 h	22 °C	52 mm
September	16.5	158 h	18 °C	147 mm
October	11.0	96 h	15 °C	119 mm
November	11.5	85 h	10 °C	87 mm
December	13.0	98 h	8 °C	71 mm

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Technical details of Zuydcoote spot

The spot works with winds from NE, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ENE, WSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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