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Zilverstrand kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Noord-Holland
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).
Spot forecast for Zilverstrand
Sunrise 08:13 · Sunset 18:34
Next tides
- High tide · 1.7 m
- 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…)
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
Wind strength when it is rideable
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
| 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
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: ENE, E.
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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