Beachclub Citadel kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Hollande-Septentrionale

Spot currently openIntermediate level 52.93 | 4.71

Overview

Beachclub Citadel is a spot located on the North Sea coast, near Den Helder in North Holland. This beach spot offers direct exposure to west and northwest winds with wave conditions.

The proximity of the Marsdiep and tidal currents make it a spot suited for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Beachclub Citadel

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:35

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

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Swell and waves

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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 1.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:161.9 m02:542.2 m06:081.1 m07:571.3 m09:091.2 m11:561.9 m13:411.7 m15:191.9 m18:251 m20:361.2 m21:221.2 m00:342.1 m01:572 m03:442.2 m07:011.2 m08:251.3 m10:131.1 m12:561.9 m14:231.7 m16:102 m19:171 m21:011.2 m22:271.1 m01:382.1 m02:392.1 m04:342.3 m08:051.3 m08:461.3 m11:080.9 m14:011.8 m15:061.8 m17:002 m20:151.1 m21:261.2 m23:210.9 m02:442.2 m03:222.2 m05:232.4 m11:580.8 m15:061.9 m15:531.8 m17:502.1 m00:110.8 m03:452.3 m04:142.3 m06:112.5 m12:440.6 m16:032 m16:482 m18:392.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.2 m

Beachclub Citadel: 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

368h

in July · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 368 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 24.5 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 156 mm.

Monthly averages: Beachclub Citadel
Monthly averages — Beachclub Citadel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.0 238 h 6 °C 95 mm
February 18.5 186 h 8 °C 97 mm
March 17.5 201 h 10 °C 29 mm
April 21.5 245 h 13 °C 53 mm
May 24.5 286 h 17 °C 73 mm
June 25.0 364 h 18 °C 84 mm
July 25.5 368 h 21 °C 67 mm
August 24.5 302 h 21 °C 45 mm
September 19.5 225 h 18 °C 148 mm
October 20.5 213 h 14 °C 110 mm
November 21.0 181 h 10 °C 156 mm
December 22.0 187 h 7 °C 76 mm

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Technical details of Beachclub Citadel spot

N: Rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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