Overview

Heemskerk is a beach spot on the North Sea coast in North Holland. This spot offers a wide beach with regular wave and wind conditions thanks to its west-facing exposure.

Prevailing west and northwest winds ensure frequent sessions. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders accustomed to ocean conditions.

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Spot forecast for Heemskerk

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:36

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:38 · 1.7 m High tide 01:40 · 1.8 m Low tide 05:57 · 0.9 m High tide 11:05 · 1.7 m Low tide 13:08 · 1.5 m High tide 13:57 · 1.5 m Low tide 18:03 · 0.6 m High tide 23:54 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:07 · 1.8 m High tide 02:29 · 1.9 m Low tide 06:54 · 0.9 m High tide 12:14 · 1.7 m Low tide 13:43 · 1.6 m High tide 14:45 · 1.6 m Low tide 18:56 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:13 · 2 m Low tide 09:37 · 0.9 m High tide 13:34 · 1.7 m Low tide 14:20 · 1.7 m High tide 15:25 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:04 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:49 · 2.1 m Low tide 10:49 · 0.7 m High tide 14:54 · 1.8 m Low tide 15:26 · 1.8 m High tide 15:43 · 1.8 m Low tide 22:44 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:54 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:40 · 0.6 m High tide 15:35 · 1.9 m Low tide 23:45 · 0.6 m

Heemskerk: 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

348h

in June · 24 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 348 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is March, at 15 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 151 mm.

Monthly averages: Heemskerk

Monthly averages — Heemskerk — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	199 h	6 °C	95 mm
February	16.5	171 h	8 °C	99 mm
March	15.0	151 h	10 °C	36 mm
April	19.0	221 h	13 °C	61 mm
May	23.5	261 h	17 °C	84 mm
June	24.0	348 h	18 °C	62 mm
July	24.0	311 h	20 °C	74 mm
August	22.0	239 h	21 °C	49 mm
September	18.0	197 h	19 °C	147 mm
October	19.0	190 h	15 °C	117 mm
November	17.0	153 h	10 °C	151 mm
December	19.0	166 h	7 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Heemskerk spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, 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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