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Katwijk aan Zee kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Zuid-Holland

Spot currently openAdvanced level 52.21 | 4.39

Overview

Katwijk aan Zee offers 3 distinct kite club zones on its North Sea beach. From south to north: zone 1A (KWV Skuytevaert), zone 5 (KBS), zone 23 (Airtime). All clubs offer day membership (€5, max 5 times) — a coloured safety vest is required within club zones. October to March: free access without club membership.

The beach is divided into clearly marked sections. Water quickly becomes deep with currents and surf — intermediate to advanced only. Paid parking near Kitesurfvereniging Airtime. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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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

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Katwijk aan Zee: 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

341h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 341 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 26 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d M April: 21.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 26 rideable days J August: 25 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 15 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 138 mm.

Monthly averages: Katwijk aan Zee
Monthly averages — Katwijk aan Zee — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.5 173 h 6 °C 113 mm
February 16.0 142 h 8 °C 94 mm
March 14.5 149 h 12 °C 36 mm
April 21.5 231 h 15 °C 69 mm
May 22.0 266 h 18 °C 100 mm
June 27.0 341 h 20 °C 72 mm
July 26.0 323 h 22 °C 88 mm
August 25.0 252 h 23 °C 33 mm
September 19.0 179 h 20 °C 135 mm
October 16.5 163 h 15 °C 122 mm
November 15.0 123 h 10 °C 138 mm
December 16.5 133 h 8 °C 83 mm

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Technical details of Katwijk aan Zee 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 Katwijk aan Zee
KWV Skuytevaert (south, zone 1A) — KBS Katwijkse Branding Surfclub (mid, zone 5) — Kitesurfvereniging Airtime (north, zone 23) — Day membership: €5 (max 5 times)

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Parking

Paid parking at Katwijk beach. Access via N206 from Leiden. GPS: Katwijk aan Zee, South Holland.

Wind specificities

SW/W/NW/N/NE onshore. Wind typically 15–25 knots in good season. Year-round accessible. Best months: March–May and September–November. Conditions similar to Scheveningen but slightly less crowded.

Hazards

Water gets deep quickly with strong currents and waves — not suitable for beginners. Coloured safety vest required within club zones (provided by the clubs). From October through March, kitesurfing outside the club zones is permitted. In summer, strictly stay within your club zone.

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