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Breskens kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Zélande
Overview
Breskens Oost lies right at the entrance of the Western Scheldt, east of the Breskens ferry port (Breskens–Vlissingen route). Strong tidal currents and ferry traffic make this a spot for intermediate to advanced riders. The spot faces the open Western Scheldt with direct wind from the north.
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Spot forecast for Breskens
Sunrise 08:18 · Sunset 18:42
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.4 m
- High tide · 3.1 m
- Low tide · 1 m
- High tide · 3.2 m
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Breskens: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
258h
in June · 27 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 258 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 10 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 105 mm.
Monthly averages: Breskens
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 99 h | 6 °C | 101 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 95 h | 8 °C | 87 mm |
| March | 14.0 | 126 h | 11 °C | 53 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 202 h | 14 °C | 74 mm |
| May | 23.5 | 270 h | 17 °C | 102 mm |
| June | 27.0 | 258 h | 20 °C | 55 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 264 h | 21 °C | 82 mm |
| August | 23.0 | 211 h | 23 °C | 60 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 146 h | 19 °C | 105 mm |
| October | 11.5 | 91 h | 15 °C | 95 mm |
| November | 10.5 | 71 h | 10 °C | 103 mm |
| December | 10.0 | 88 h | 8 °C | 65 mm |
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Technical details of Breskens spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ENE, WSW, W.
Local association recommendations
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Westerschelde estuary — flat to choppy, no swell. Shallow at spot (booties for shells). Strong currents in shipping channel. Tide-dependent. Salt water. Cold year-round. Best for freestyle, freeride, and foil. Do not enter the shipping lane.
Parking
Parking in Breskens near the beach. GPS: Breskens, Zeeland. Access via N675 from Sluis/Cadzand direction. Breskens–Vlissingen ferry runs regularly (Westerschelde Ferry). Village has restaurants and shops.
Wind specificities
N/NW/NE onshore or cross-shore. E/S/SW offshore. Wind can be gusty near the dykes. Tidal window: kiteable ~2h either side of high tide. Best April–June. Breskens is a downwinder possibility from Cadzand-Bad (North Sea) for very experienced riders.
Hazards
Located at the entrance of the Western Scheldt — strong tidal currents. Ferry traffic nearby (Breskens–Vlissingen). Intermediate to advanced riders only.
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