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Daly Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Friesland

Spot currently openIntermediate level 53.47 | 6.14

Overview

Schiermonnikoog — Oosterstrand (Daly Bay) is a kitesurf spot on the eastern North Sea coast of Schiermonnikoog, the smallest and most easterly of the inhabited Wadden Islands. Kite zone between beach poles 3 and 5. At high tide, a large lagoon forms — ideal for beginners. Open sea delivers small to medium waves for advanced riders. Year-round access.

⚠️ No cars allowed on Schiermonnikoog — arrive by ferry from Lauwersoog, then bike (~15 min ride north). Wide, uncrowded beaches — true wild nature experience. KiteMobile school present on the island. Very quiet compared to Texel or Terschelling. Strong winds and bigger waves in autumn/winter. UNESCO World Heritage Waddenzee site.

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Spot forecast for Daly Bay

Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 18:28

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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 3.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:252.5 m11:231 m17:552.3 m23:411.1 m06:192.6 m12:291 m18:502.4 m00:471 m07:112.7 m13:290.8 m19:422.5 m01:470.9 m08:012.8 m14:240.6 m20:312.6 m02:410.8 m08:482.9 m15:130.5 m21:172.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.5 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.7 m

Daly Bay: 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

364h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 364 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 17 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 24 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days27 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 17 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Daly Bay
Monthly averages — Daly Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 182 h 6 °C 92 mm
February 15.0 124 h 7 °C 90 mm
March 19.5 195 h 10 °C 38 mm
April 24.5 253 h 12 °C 79 mm
May 24.0 288 h 17 °C 69 mm
June 27.0 364 h 18 °C 92 mm
July 27.0 385 h 20 °C 110 mm
August 23.0 285 h 21 °C 54 mm
September 17.5 175 h 18 °C 112 mm
October 18.5 199 h 14 °C 110 mm
November 14.0 118 h 9 °C 152 mm
December 17.0 133 h 7 °C 64 mm

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Technical details of Daly Bay spot

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

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

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

Flat lagoon at high tide — ideal for beginners and freestyle. Open North Sea delivers small to medium waves. Tide-dependent: best from mid- to high tide. Choppy to wavy. Foil also excellent in the lagoon.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents on the North Sea side. At low tide, sandbanks create long wave lines but dangerous undertow. Best conditions from mid- to high tide. Cars are forbidden on Schiermonnikoog — access by bike or on foot from the village (bike path north). Waddenzee nesting area restrictions may apply on the south coast.

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  • Jachthaven Lauwersmeer9.6 km

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