Overview

The North spot of Schiermonnikoog is located on the north coast of the island, directly facing the open North Sea. Less sheltered than the West/Paal 3, with more direct waves and stronger current. Reserved for experienced riders seeking wilder conditions. Even wider and more deserted beach. Kite allowed all year round (North Sea). Kite prohibited on the Wadden Sea side.

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Spot forecast for North / Schiermonnikoog

Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:28

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:25 · 2.5 m Low tide 11:23 · 1 m High tide 17:55 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:41 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:19 · 2.6 m Low tide 12:29 · 1 m High tide 18:50 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:47 · 1 m High tide 07:11 · 2.7 m Low tide 13:29 · 0.8 m High tide 19:42 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:47 · 0.9 m High tide 08:01 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:24 · 0.6 m High tide 20:31 · 2.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:41 · 0.8 m High tide 08:48 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:13 · 0.5 m High tide 21:17 · 2.7 m

North / Schiermonnikoog: 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

402h

in June · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 27 rideable days a month and 402 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is October, at 19 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 157 mm.

Monthly averages: North / Schiermonnikoog

Monthly averages — North / Schiermonnikoog — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	247 h	6 °C	96 mm
February	20.5	201 h	6 °C	90 mm
March	25.5	272 h	9 °C	28 mm
April	24.5	281 h	11 °C	77 mm
May	27.0	337 h	15 °C	63 mm
June	29.5	402 h	17 °C	87 mm
July	28.0	372 h	20 °C	105 mm
August	25.5	288 h	21 °C	52 mm
September	22.5	249 h	18 °C	107 mm
October	19.0	207 h	14 °C	109 mm
November	20.0	170 h	9 °C	157 mm
December	23.0	191 h	7 °C	62 mm

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Technical details of North / Schiermonnikoog spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

Accessible by bicycle from the village (further than Paal 3). No facilities on site. Advanced level minimum. Always go with a buddy — rescue takes longer on this isolated part of the island.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

SW/W/NW: best directions — direct waves from the North Sea. More powerful and less filtered conditions than at Paal 3. NE/N: onshore waves — more technical. Tidal current more pronounced than on the rest of the island.

Hazards

More exposed area than the West spot (Paal 3) — stronger current, less protective lagoon. Kite prohibited on the Wad side. Advanced spot — reserved for experienced riders. Few people = longer rescue time.

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