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cadzand bad kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Zeeland

Spot currently openIntermediate level 51.38 | 3.4

Overview

Cadzand-Bad West is a North Sea kitespot on the Belgian border, at the edge of the Zwin nature reserve. The spot is rideable with W, NW and N winds. Cadzand Sports school operates from Beach Pavilion De Zeemeeuw at the Zwinstrand (Retranchement) — one of the few spots in the Netherlands/Belgium border zone.

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

Next tides

  • High tide · 3.1 m
  • Low tide · 1.1 m
  • High tide · 3.1 m
  • Low tide · 1.3 m

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cadzand bad: 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

339h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 339 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is October, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days28 d J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days28 d J August: 27.5 rideable days A September: 19.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days D

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 September, with 113 mm.

Monthly averages: cadzand bad
Monthly averages — cadzand bad — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 178 h 6 °C 100 mm
February 17.0 145 h 8 °C 87 mm
March 14.5 142 h 11 °C 55 mm
April 20.5 224 h 14 °C 72 mm
May 25.0 291 h 16 °C 83 mm
June 27.0 347 h 19 °C 53 mm
July 28.0 339 h 21 °C 88 mm
August 27.5 262 h 22 °C 56 mm
September 19.5 187 h 19 °C 113 mm
October 13.5 132 h 15 °C 92 mm
November 14.5 111 h 10 °C 107 mm
December 16.0 127 h 8 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of cadzand bad spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Cadzand-Bad West
Cadzand Sports (Beach Pavilion De Zeemeeuw, at Zwinstrand/Retranchement — near Belgian border)

Spot functioning

Main access in front of beach pavilion 'De Zeemeuw'. NKV zone markings on site. Large tidal range — check tide times, access and conditions vary significantly. Groynes visible at low tide — know their positions before launching. Village of Cadzand-Bad has full amenities. GPS: Cadzand-Bad, Zeeland. Belgian border 2km west.

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

North Sea — waves depending on swell and wind direction (medium waves SW/W, larger in storms). Choppy to wavy. Clear, slightly shallower water than further north. Large tidal range (up to 4m). Strong currents at certain tides. Cold: 3/2mm minimum summer, 5/4mm + gloves + boots winter.

Parking

Paid parking in Cadzand-Bad village near the beach. GPS: Cadzand-Bad, Zeeland. From N61 follow signs to Cadzand-Bad.

Wind specificities

SW/W/NW/N onshore. N most stable and non-gusty. Very close to Belgian border — wind patterns similar to Belgian North Sea coast. No significant wind shadows. Clear fetch from the Atlantic. Good wave conditions in SW/W. Strongest wind October–March.

Hazards

North Sea open coast with direct ocean swell. Strong currents. Stay within designated kite zone west of the resort. Not suitable for absolute beginners.

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