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Ijmuiden kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Hollande-Septentrionale
Overview
IJmuiden Zone 2 (Zuidpier beach, gemeente Velsen) is the seasonal kitespot adjacent to Zone 1. It offers a different experience: at high tide with a good swell, waves and currents make it a dynamic and challenging zone for experienced riders. Open only in low season (1 October–31 March).
Connects to Zone 1 (always open) to the north and to IJmuiderslag (Zone 3, always open) to the south. The beach has the same pavilion infrastructure as Zone 1.
More info: NKV Spotkaart
Spot forecast for Ijmuiden
Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:36
Next tides
- Low tide · 0.8 m
- High tide · 1.7 m
- Low tide · 1.5 m
- High tide · 1.5 m
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Ijmuiden: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
180h
in January · 22 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, October and December, at 19 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is March, at 14.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 01/04 to 30/09. Fermé haute saison / Closed high season The spot is only open from 01/10 to 31/03. Kitesurf zone ouverte / open kite zone
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 154 mm.
Monthly averages: Ijmuiden
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 180 h | 6 °C | 99 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 140 h | 8 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 14.5 | 143 h | 11 °C | 32 mm |
| April closed | 22.0 | 234 h | 14 °C | 64 mm |
| May closed | 21.5 | 280 h | 18 °C | 91 mm |
| June closed | 25.5 | 343 h | 19 °C | 65 mm |
| July closed | 26.5 | 326 h | 21 °C | 78 mm |
| August closed | 24.0 | 246 h | 22 °C | 58 mm |
| September closed | 20.5 | 190 h | 19 °C | 171 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 174 h | 15 °C | 116 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 125 h | 10 °C | 154 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 133 h | 8 °C | 78 mm |
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Technical details of Ijmuiden spot
The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.
Local association recommendations
Spot functioning
Large car park at Zuidpier. GPS: Zuidpier, IJmuiden, Noord-Holland. Access from A9/A22, signs IJmuiden. Zone 3 (IJmuiderslag) accessible by walking south along the beach. Check current NKV zone rules on site boards.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
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- Open : from 01/10 to 31/03
Kitesurf zone ouverte / open kite zone - Closed : from 01/04 to 30/09
Fermé haute saison / Closed high season
- Open : from 01/10 to 31/03
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Choppy to light waves. Freeride and foil. Zone 3 accessible on foot from the Zuidpier parking.
Hazards
Zone 2 is closed during high season (1 April–1 October) — kitesurfing strictly forbidden. At high tide with good swell, the zone can get heavy with waves and strong currents. Not suitable for beginners. Swimmers and beach visitors have priority.
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