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Edam / Markermeer kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Noord-Holland
Overview
Edam / Markermeer is a kitesurf spot on the Markermeer near Edam and Volendam, famous for its cheese and picturesque canals. The spot works almost exclusively with easterly winds — a rare direction that makes it extremely popular when it blows. Small shell beach, narrow grass launch area. Flat to choppy Markermeer water.
⚠️ Narrow launch zone with barbed wire — careful with lines. Rocky shoreline, only ~50m standing depth. Not the most beginner-friendly despite flat water conditions. Very busy on easterly days. BPR inland navigation rules. Free parking on site. Address: IJsselmeerdijk 24, 1473 PP Warder. From Amsterdam: follow N247 direction Edam/Volendam, then right at the roundabout end of Edam.
Spot forecast for Edam / Markermeer
Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:34
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Edam / Markermeer: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
122h
in May · 12 rideable days
The season runs from February to May, peaking in May: 11 rideable days a month and 122 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is January, at 3.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 143 mm.
Monthly averages: Edam / Markermeer
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 | 27 h | 6 °C | 102 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 74 h | 8 °C | 87 mm |
| March | 11.5 | 101 h | 11 °C | 29 mm |
| April | 11.5 | 92 h | 14 °C | 59 mm |
| May | 12.0 | 122 h | 17 °C | 81 mm |
| June | 6.5 | 65 h | 19 °C | 69 mm |
| July | 5.0 | 41 h | 20 °C | 74 mm |
| August | 6.0 | 56 h | 21 °C | 44 mm |
| September | 8.5 | 96 h | 18 °C | 138 mm |
| October | 6.0 | 55 h | 14 °C | 133 mm |
| November | 6.5 | 53 h | 9 °C | 143 mm |
| December | 7.0 | 60 h | 7 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Edam / Markermeer spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE.
Depending on conditions: NE, SE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Flat to choppy Markermeer water. Fresh water lake, no waves or swell. Only ~50m standing depth then deeper. Ideal for freeride and foil.
Parking
Free parking on site. Address: IJsselmeerdijk 24, 1473 PP Warder (near Edam). From Amsterdam: N247 towards Edam/Volendam, right at roundabout at end of Edam.
Hazards
⚠️ Barbed wire at the water's edge — watch out when rigging. Narrow launch strip with rocks/boulders at the sides. Only 50m of standing depth before water gets deep — not suitable for beginners despite flat water. Very crowded on easterly wind days (only spot working with E in the Amsterdam area).
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