Zilverstrand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Noord-Holland

Spot currently openBeginner level 52.33 | 5.1

Overview

Zilverstrand is a kitesurf spot on the Markermeer near Almere Poort (Flevoland), popular with Almere and Amsterdam riders. Flat water, good for foiling and freestyle. Deep water from shore.

⚠️ S wind not safe due to wind shadow from surrounding Almere buildings. Best with N/NW/W/SW. Drag-launch from water required. Swimming zone marked by yellow buoys. Year-round accessible. October–February best for NW/W conditions. Intermediate level (deep water, no standing area).

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

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  • Low tide · 1.5 m
  • High tide · 1.5 m
  • Low tide · 0.6 m

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Zilverstrand: 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

288h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 288 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is October, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days28 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 22 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days28 d J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d O November: 12.5 rideable days12.5 d N December: 13.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: Zilverstrand
Monthly averages — Zilverstrand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 126 h 5 °C 110 mm
February 15.5 127 h 8 °C 91 mm
March 19.0 153 h 12 °C 29 mm
April 22.0 230 h 14 °C 69 mm
May 25.5 297 h 18 °C 80 mm
June 28.0 288 h 20 °C 65 mm
July 25.0 238 h 22 °C 79 mm
August 21.0 186 h 22 °C 50 mm
September 16.5 152 h 19 °C 128 mm
October 12.5 108 h 15 °C 123 mm
November 12.5 88 h 9 °C 146 mm
December 13.5 105 h 7 °C 79 mm

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Technical details of Zilverstrand spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions 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.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

GPS: Zilverstrand beach, Almere Poort, Flevoland. Access via A6 Almere direction, then Almere Poort. Parking near beach. Year-round. No permanent kite facilities on site.

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

Markermeer — flat to light chop. No swell. Deep water. Fresh water. No tidal influence. Good for foil and freestyle. Year-round. Cold in winter.

Wind specificities

N/NW/W/SW best. S offshore/wind shadow. Summer: thermals possible. Oct–Feb: NW/W strongest. Year-round. Intermediate level minimum (deep water).

Hazards

Deep water from shore — no standing area. Use board with sufficient volume. Drag-launch from water (trees on shore). Swimming zone yellow buoys — stay outside. Wind shadow from Almere buildings in S/SW direction. No tidal currents (inland lake).

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