Overview

Monster is a North Sea kitesurf spot between Hoek van Holland and Kijkduin (South Holland), part of the busy South Holland coastal stretch. Wide sandy beach, good SW/W/NW exposure. NKV designated zone. Intermediate level. Year-round accessible.

Quiet spot compared to Scheveningen or Kijkduin. Good for freeride and wave riding. Close to the Zandmotor (1km north) — can combine both in one day. Named after the village of Monster.

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Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:39

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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 · 09:58 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:12 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 13:05 · 1.5 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:28 · 0.6 m

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Monster: 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

378h

in June · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 378 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 38%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 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Monster

Monthly averages — Monster — 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	189 h	6 °C	110 mm
February	15.5	149 h	8 °C	85 mm
March	16.5	162 h	11 °C	38 mm
April	24.5	245 h	13 °C	63 mm
May	25.0	285 h	17 °C	82 mm
June	28.5	378 h	19 °C	59 mm
July	28.0	359 h	21 °C	89 mm
August	25.5	285 h	22 °C	46 mm
September	19.0	192 h	20 °C	128 mm
October	18.0	182 h	15 °C	105 mm
November	17.5	138 h	10 °C	136 mm
December	16.5	144 h	8 °C	81 mm

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Technical details of Monster spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Beach parking near Monster. GPS: Monster beach, Zuid-Holland. Access from N211/N220. NKV zone on site. Zandmotor 1km north.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

North Sea — choppy to light waves. Tidal range. Currents. Cold year-round.

Wind specificities

SW/W/NW/N/NE onshore. Similar to Kijkduin and Zandmotor (both nearby). Year-round. Best autumn/winter.

Hazards

North Sea currents. Waves in W/NW. Wetsuit required. NKV zone rules. Groynes. Busy summer. Trees behind beach — obstacle for land launch (water launch required in some areas).

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