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North Sea Surfing kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Hollande-Méridionale
Overview
Hoek van Holland is a deepwater North Sea wavespot at the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg, famous as the starting point of the annual Hoek to Helder downwinder — a 130km coastal downwinder held in August-September. Kitezone between beach access points Badweg and Rechtestraat. Wind from SW can be gusty near the harbor entrance. Best season: March–August and December–January.
Suitable for intermediate and advanced riders only. More info: NKV Spotkaart
Spot forecast for North Sea Surfing
Sunrise 08:17 · Sunset 18:39
Next tides
- High tide · 2 m
- Low tide · 1.6 m
- High tide · 1.6 m
- Low tide · 0.6 m
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North Sea Surfing: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
368h
in June · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 368 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 129 mm.
Monthly averages: North Sea Surfing
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 182 h | 6 °C | 111 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 146 h | 8 °C | 85 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 153 h | 11 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 22.5 | 238 h | 14 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 24.5 | 279 h | 17 °C | 81 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 368 h | 19 °C | 59 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 329 h | 22 °C | 90 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 261 h | 23 °C | 43 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 176 h | 20 °C | 122 mm |
| October | 17.0 | 171 h | 15 °C | 105 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 133 h | 10 °C | 129 mm |
| December | 16.0 | 137 h | 8 °C | 81 mm |
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Technical details of North Sea Surfing spot
The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.
Local association recommendations
NKV — Kitespot Hoek van Holland
L.A.B. Kitesurfschool (also active here)
Spot functioning
GPS: North Sea Surfing spot, Zuid-Holland coast near 's-Gravenzande. Access via N220. 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. Good surf potential in strong W/NW/SW. Tidal range. Cold year-round. Intermediate level.
Wind specificities
SW/W/NW/N/NE onshore. SW dominant. Year-round. Best Oct–Mar for strongest conditions. Wave riding possible in strong W/NW.
Hazards
Deep water wavespot. Strong currents. Gusty with SW winds. Kite launch zone strictly between beach access points Badweg and Rechtestraat. Not suitable for beginners.
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