Overview

Zandmotor ("Sand Engine") is a unique kitesurf spot near Kijkduin/Monster — an artificial sand peninsula built in 2011 to reinforce the South Holland coastline. Two very different riding environments: the open North Sea on the west side (waves) and a sheltered seawater lagoon on the inner side (flat water). All wind directions work. Very popular with Den Haag area riders. NKV designated zone. Year-round accessible.

See also: Zandmotor (ID 9408) — same spot, duplicate entry. Kite schools: Kiteboardschool.nl, Kitesurfspot.nl.

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Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:39

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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 0.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:48 · 1.7 m Low tide 04:07 · 0.9 m High tide 09:58 · 1.9 m Low tide 12:12 · 1.5 m High tide 13:05 · 1.5 m Low tide 16:28 · 0.6 m High tide 22:39 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:16 · 1.8 m High tide 01:39 · 1.9 m Low tide 05:04 · 0.9 m High tide 06:18 · 0.9 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.9 m High tide 11:00 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:49 · 1.6 m High tide 13:54 · 1.6 m Low tide 17:20 · 0.6 m High tide 23:50 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:51 · 1.9 m High tide 02:23 · 2 m Low tide 06:00 · 0.9 m High tide 06:45 · 0.9 m Low tide 08:27 · 0.8 m High tide 12:09 · 1.8 m Low tide 13:30 · 1.7 m High tide 14:36 · 1.7 m Low tide 18:09 · 0.6 m High tide 19:59 · 0.6 m Low tide 20:14 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:03 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:51 · 0.9 m High tide 07:21 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:32 · 0.7 m High tide 13:22 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:22 · 1.8 m High tide 15:09 · 1.8 m Low tide 18:54 · 0.6 m High tide 20:22 · 0.6 m Low tide 21:36 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:31 · 2.3 m Low tide 07:32 · 0.9 m High tide 08:09 · 0.9 m Low tide 10:29 · 0.6 m High tide 14:25 · 2 m Low tide 19:36 · 0.5 m High tide 21:03 · 0.6 m Low tide 22:38 · 0.5 m

Zandmotor: 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

420h

in July · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in July, with 420 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Zandmotor

Monthly averages — Zandmotor — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	257 h	6 °C	111 mm
February	25.5	268 h	8 °C	86 mm
March	26.5	291 h	11 °C	38 mm
April	29.0	371 h	13 °C	63 mm
May	28.0	414 h	17 °C	82 mm
June	29.5	434 h	19 °C	58 mm
July	30.0	420 h	21 °C	89 mm
August	30.0	380 h	22 °C	45 mm
September	29.0	350 h	19 °C	130 mm
October	28.5	292 h	15 °C	105 mm
November	25.0	240 h	10 °C	136 mm
December	27.0	249 h	8 °C	79 mm

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Technical details of Zandmotor spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Large parking area at Zandmotor beach, Monster. GPS: Zandmotor, Monster, Zuid-Holland. Access via N211/N220.

Wind specificities

All wind directions work — unique feature of the Zandmotor geometry. Lagoon side: sheltered flat water. Sea side: waves and chop. Year-round. Very popular in summer — arrive early.

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