Overview

Markermeer Edam (Warder side) is the official kitesurf spot at the Zeedijk between Edam and Warder, on the western shore of the Markermeer. This spot is a magnet for the greater Amsterdam region on easterly wind days — one of the only places where E/NE wind is onshore on this flat freshwater lake.

The first 50m of water is shallow, making it easy to stand up. The launch zone is narrow with stony/cobbled edges — requires a bit of technique. Flat to choppy conditions typical of the Markermeer. The spot is one of the most important E-wind spots in Noord-Holland.

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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

High tide Tue 20 · 11:23 · 1.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 13:21 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 14:27 · 1.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 18:10 · 0.7 m

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markermeer | edam: 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

302h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 302 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 151 mm.

Monthly averages: markermeer | edam

Monthly averages — markermeer | edam — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	147 h	6 °C	100 mm
February	20.5	166 h	8 °C	88 mm
March	21.5	201 h	11 °C	28 mm
April	25.0	227 h	14 °C	59 mm
May	23.5	256 h	17 °C	80 mm
June	26.5	302 h	19 °C	66 mm
July	24.0	226 h	20 °C	73 mm
August	18.5	168 h	21 °C	43 mm
September	18.5	177 h	18 °C	139 mm
October	17.5	155 h	14 °C	137 mm
November	13.5	104 h	9 °C	151 mm
December	17.5	139 h	7 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of markermeer | edam spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Free parking at the dike access. Address: IJsselmeerdijk 24, Warder (near Edam).

Hazards

⚠️ Official Natura 2000 kite zone. Only at the designated area. Outside = fine.

⚠️ Narrow launch strip — rocky/stony edges at the waterline, difficult for beginners. Booties may be useful.

⚠️ Offshore in W/NW — never launch.

⚠️ Very busy on easterly wind days — limited space on launch strip.

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