Overview

Marsdiep is the tidal strait separating Den Helder from the island of Texel, the gateway to the Wadden Sea. This is a raw, exposed spot with powerful North Sea conditions, intense tidal currents and regular maritime traffic. Only experienced kiters with local knowledge should attempt this spot.

The spot offers access to one of the more adventurous kite experiences in the Netherlands — open water, sea views to Texel, and the historic naval town of Den Helder as backdrop. SW to NW winds are onshore here.

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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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 07:57 · 1.3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 09:09 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 11:56 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:41 · 1.7 m

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Marsdiep: 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

374h

in July · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, July and June, at 25 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is March, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 53%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 157 mm.

Monthly averages: Marsdiep

Monthly averages — Marsdiep — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	236 h	6 °C	95 mm
February	18.5	184 h	8 °C	97 mm
March	17.5	197 h	10 °C	29 mm
April	18.5	228 h	13 °C	53 mm
May	21.5	251 h	17 °C	73 mm
June	23.5	363 h	18 °C	85 mm
July	25.5	374 h	21 °C	66 mm
August	23.5	296 h	21 °C	48 mm
September	18.5	221 h	19 °C	151 mm
October	22.0	221 h	15 °C	113 mm
November	19.5	177 h	10 °C	157 mm
December	22.0	190 h	8 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of Marsdiep spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

Hazards

⚠️ Marsdiep is the tidal strait between Den Helder and the island of Texel — one of the fastest tidal currents in the Netherlands (up to 3 knots). Never kite here without thorough local knowledge.

⚠️ Intense maritime traffic: ferries to Texel, navy vessels and commercial shipping. Strictly stay out of the navigation channel.

⚠️ Expert/advanced level only — strong currents, deep water, shipping traffic.

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