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Huisduinen kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Noord-Holland

Spot currently openAdvanced level 52.95 | 4.72

Overview

Huisduinen (Den Helder) is a North Sea kitespot at the very tip of Noord-Holland, between two jetties. The pier provides some protection, offering flat to choppy water in moderate conditions and small waves with stronger winds. Best with winds from N, NW or W.

Famous as the starting point for experienced riders wanting to kite around or toward the uninhabited sand island Razende Bol (Noorderhaaks) — a unique adventure in the Wadden Sea. Best season: June–July and October–March. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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Spot forecast for Huisduinen

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

  • Low tide · 1.1 m
  • High tide · 1.3 m
  • Low tide · 1.2 m
  • High tide · 1.9 m

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Huisduinen: 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

321h

in July · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 321 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days11 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days27 d J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days11 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 27 rideable days27 d J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 20 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 157 mm.

Monthly averages: Huisduinen
Monthly averages — Huisduinen — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 20.0 162 h 6 °C 95 mm
February 11.0 92 h 8 °C 97 mm
March 14.5 138 h 10 °C 29 mm
April 23.0 223 h 13 °C 53 mm
May 23.5 280 h 17 °C 73 mm
June 23.5 265 h 18 °C 85 mm
July 27.0 321 h 21 °C 66 mm
August 21.5 223 h 21 °C 48 mm
September 20.0 179 h 19 °C 151 mm
October 18.0 165 h 15 °C 113 mm
November 13.5 116 h 10 °C 157 mm
December 13.5 103 h 8 °C 75 mm

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Technical details of Huisduinen spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Den Helder – Huisduinen

Spot functioning

GPS: Huisduinen beach, Den Helder, Noord-Holland. Access via N9/N250 to Den Helder, then Huisduinen direction. Parking near beach. For Razende Bol crossing: expert riders, local knowledge essential, go with group. Year-round. Den Helder town: full facilities.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Advanced
On the water

North Sea + Marsdiep channel — choppy to waves. Strong tidal currents. Cold year-round: 5/4mm winter, 3/2mm summer minimum. Advanced level. Razende Bol crossing: expert currents crossing. Salt water. No standing area (deep from shore).

Wind specificities

N/NW/W/NE best for main beach. SW gives offshore Marsdiep conditions. Year-round. Best Oct–Mar. Gateway to Razende Bol (expert crossing only). Strong conditions typical — not for beginners.

Hazards

Flat to choppy water between the jetties — stronger currents and small waves with strong winds. Starting point for downwind rides toward the nature island Razende Bol (Noorderhaaks) — advanced riders only. Tidal currents in Marsdiep channel can be very strong.

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