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Ijsselmeer | Medemblik kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Noord-Holland

Spot closedBeginner level 52.76 | 5.12
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Overview

Medemblik is an IJsselmeer kitespot on the coast of Noord-Holland, in a harbour town with the historic Radboud Castle nearby. Shallow water for the first 60m — ideal for beginners and freestyle — then deeper water suitable for foiling. Kite strictly within the yellow buoys. NE winds provide the flattest water and most stable conditions; summer thermals often develop.

Parking free at Oosterdijk 8 (always available). Restaurant on-site in spring/summer. Day trips: Hoorn (historic city, 20min), Enkhuizen. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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Spot forecast for Ijsselmeer | Medemblik

Sunrise 08:14 · Sunset 18:34

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

Next tides

  • Low tide · 1.1 m
  • High tide · 1.2 m
  • Low tide · 1.2 m
  • High tide · 1.9 m

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Ijsselmeer | Medemblik: 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

238h

in May · 21 rideable days

The season runs from April to May, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 238 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

The spot is only open from 01/04 to 30/09. April t/m september — Natura 2000 bird protection rest of year

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days21 d M June: 10.5 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 8 rideable days8 d J February: 14 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 21 rideable days21 d M June: 10.5 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D
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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 14 °C. The wettest month is September, with 157 mm.

Monthly averages: Ijsselmeer | Medemblik
Monthly averages — Ijsselmeer | Medemblik — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January closed 8.0 64 h 6 °C 96 mm
February closed 14.0 123 h 8 °C 90 mm
March closed 16.5 147 h 11 °C 28 mm
April 18.0 165 h 14 °C 71 mm
May 21.0 238 h 18 °C 83 mm
June 10.5 100 h 19 °C 79 mm
July 10.5 95 h 21 °C 67 mm
August 14.5 134 h 22 °C 72 mm
September 15.5 150 h 19 °C 157 mm
October closed 14.0 122 h 14 °C 143 mm
November closed 14.0 108 h 9 °C 148 mm
December closed 14.0 109 h 7 °C 71 mm

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Technical details of Ijsselmeer | Medemblik spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Medemblik
KiteFEEL Surfcenter (also active here)

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
  • Open : from 01/04 to 30/09
    April t/m september — Natura 2000 bird protection rest of year
Required level
Beginner
Parking

Free parking at Oosterdijk 8, Medemblik — always available with ample space.

Wind specificities

One of the rare Dutch spots working with N, NE and E winds — highly sought after on easterly wind days. NE wind provides the flattest water and most stable conditions. Summer thermals possible (not always shown in forecast apps). Official NKV wind station on site for real-time data.

Hazards

Seasonal restrictions apply — check NKV for current opening period. Kite strictly within the yellow buoys. The starting and landing zone can be crowded (bins, poles, trees nearby). Thermal winds common in summer — not always visible in forecast apps. Water becomes deeper beyond the shallows — suitable for foilers further out.

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