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Delfzijl kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Groningen

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 53.34 | 6.93

Overview

Delfzijl is located on the Ems estuary in the province of Groningen, on the border with Germany. The spot is tidal — rideable up to 2 hours around high tide. Flat to choppy water, but strong currents and shipping traffic make it intermediate riders only. Best season: April–June.

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Spot forecast for Delfzijl

Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:25

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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 32.5 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 Now05:592.8 m12:071.1 m18:282.6 m00:281.2 m06:532.9 m13:121 m19:222.7 m01:321.1 m07:443 m14:100.9 m20:142.8 m02:291 m08:353.1 m15:030.7 m21:042.9 m03:210.8 m09:243.2 m15:510.5 m21:533 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.8 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 3 m

Delfzijl: 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

311h

in July · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 311 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 22 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 26 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d J August: 22 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Delfzijl
Monthly averages — Delfzijl — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 127 h 5 °C 97 mm
February 15.0 133 h 7 °C 80 mm
March 22.0 210 h 11 °C 29 mm
April 24.5 262 h 14 °C 67 mm
May 26.0 310 h 18 °C 67 mm
June 25.0 282 h 20 °C 102 mm
July 28.5 311 h 22 °C 109 mm
August 22.0 242 h 23 °C 64 mm
September 17.0 174 h 20 °C 108 mm
October 18.0 146 h 14 °C 104 mm
November 13.5 92 h 9 °C 124 mm
December 14.0 108 h 7 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of Delfzijl spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Delfzijl

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

Flat Waddenzee/Ems water. Choppy at higher winds. Strong tidal currents. No waves. Foil excellent for experienced riders. Access only 2h either side of high tide.

Hazards

Tidal — rideable up to 2 hours around high tide only. Strong tidal currents on the Ems estuary. International shipping traffic. Intermediate riders only.

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