PWA Beach Wassenaar kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Hollande-Méridionale

Spot currently openAdvanced level 52.16 | 4.34

Overview

Wassenaarse Slag is a beautiful North Sea kitespot on the Zuid-Holland coast between Scheveningen and Katwijk, known for its wide beach and scenic dune landscape. Kitesurfing is only permitted for members of Surfclub Wassenaar — day membership may be available, check with the club directly.

Choppy to medium waves. Best in May–August and October–December/February. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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Spot forecast for PWA Beach Wassenaar

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:38

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

Next tides

  • High tide · 1.7 m
  • Low tide · 1.4 m
  • High tide · 1.5 m
  • Low tide · 0.6 m

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PWA Beach Wassenaar: 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

367h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 367 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 28 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days15 d N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 16.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J July: 28 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days15 d N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 140 mm.

Monthly averages: PWA Beach Wassenaar
Monthly averages — PWA Beach Wassenaar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 185 h 6 °C 116 mm
February 16.5 150 h 8 °C 91 mm
March 17.0 165 h 11 °C 37 mm
April 22.5 245 h 13 °C 67 mm
May 23.5 287 h 17 °C 86 mm
June 28.5 367 h 19 °C 62 mm
July 28.0 349 h 20 °C 82 mm
August 26.5 276 h 21 °C 35 mm
September 19.0 186 h 19 °C 132 mm
October 18.0 180 h 15 °C 120 mm
November 15.0 128 h 10 °C 140 mm
December 18.0 140 h 8 °C 83 mm

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Technical details of PWA Beach Wassenaar spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Wassenaarse Slag
Surfclub Wassenaar (members only)

Spot functioning

GPS: PWA Beach, Wassenaar/Katwijk coast, Zuid-Holland. Access via N44 from Den Haag or Leiden direction. Beach parking. NKV zone on site.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Advanced
On the water

North Sea — choppy to medium waves. Tidal range. Currents. Cold year-round. Intermediate/advanced. Wetsuit essential.

Wind specificities

SW/W/NW/N/NE onshore. Similar to Katwijk and Scheveningen. Year-round. Best Oct–Mar. Less crowded than nearby spots — good choice when others are packed.

Hazards

Access restricted to Surfclub Wassenaar members only — kitesurfing without membership is not permitted. Strong currents and waves. Intermediate to advanced spot.

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