Overview

Tankval is a kitesurf spot on the western shore of the IJsselmeer in Noord-Holland, not far from Hoorn. The IJsselmeer's enclosed freshwater lake environment provides flat to choppy conditions without tidal currents — ideal for freeride and freestyle. SW to W winds are the prime directions on this side of the lake.

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Sunrise 08:15 · Sunset 18:36

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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 · 11:14 · 1.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:15 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 14:11 · 1.5 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:07 · 0.7 m

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Tankval: when to go?

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Season · peak

173h

in February · 17.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to February, peaking in February: 17 rideable days a month and 173 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is March, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Tankval

Monthly averages — Tankval — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	151 h	6 °C	97 mm
February	17.5	173 h	8 °C	98 mm
March	11.0	115 h	11 °C	26 mm
April	13.0	152 h	14 °C	64 mm
May	11.5	128 h	18 °C	85 mm
June	18.0	232 h	19 °C	66 mm
July	13.5	145 h	21 °C	75 mm
August	14.5	136 h	22 °C	56 mm
September	14.5	134 h	19 °C	158 mm
October	16.5	143 h	15 °C	126 mm
November	13.5	121 h	10 °C	153 mm
December	15.5	132 h	8 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Tankval spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

Hazards

⚠️ Tankval is located on the IJsselmeer — check the exact permitted kite zone before launching. The surrounding area is Natura 2000.

⚠️ North wind is offshore on this spot — never launch in N or NE conditions.

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