Overview

Schellinkhout is one of the most popular flatwater kitespots in the Netherlands, located on the Markermeer about 3km southeast of Hoorn. Shallow water with SW, W, S and SE winds creating flat to choppy conditions — perfect for beginners, freestyle and freeride. The kite zone is between two stone dikes; rig on the grass before entering the water.

Best spot in the region when Schellinkhout is at its best — though it's one of the busiest spots in Noord-Holland on good SW days. Several mobile kite schools operate here. Parking free. Food available at the spot restaurant. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 05:58 · 0.9 m
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

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Schellinkhout / Markermeer: 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

228h

in October · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to February, peaking in October: 20 rideable days a month and 228 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is May, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Schellinkhout / Markermeer

Monthly averages — Schellinkhout / Markermeer — 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	188 h	6 °C	94 mm
February	19.5	194 h	7 °C	89 mm
March	15.0	148 h	11 °C	28 mm
April	16.0	175 h	14 °C	72 mm
May	12.0	140 h	18 °C	90 mm
June	20.0	266 h	19 °C	68 mm
July	19.5	210 h	21 °C	62 mm
August	17.0	219 h	22 °C	47 mm
September	18.0	208 h	19 °C	142 mm
October	21.5	228 h	14 °C	129 mm
November	18.5	170 h	9 °C	136 mm
December	20.0	175 h	7 °C	69 mm

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Technical details of Schellinkhout / Markermeer spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Schellinkhout
KiteFEEL Surfcenter — Endless Summer (mobile school)

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Shallow water (hip-deep) over a wide area — easy to stand up. Short chop typical of inland waters. Flat to lightly choppy conditions, no current or tide. Ideal for freeride and freestyle.

Parking

Free parking at the spot. Rig on the grass before entering the water between the stone dikes.

Wind specificities

W, SW, S and SE winds are the optimal directions — onshore to side-onshore on the Markermeer. The dominant Dutch wind direction SW works perfectly here. Water is flat to lightly choppy, characteristic of the Markermeer. An official NKV wind station is installed on site for real-time accurate measurements (data refreshed every 10 min).

Hazards

Kite zone strictly between the two stone dikes — do not go outside the markers. Nature and swimming areas adjacent: respect the boundaries. Can get very crowded on good wind days. Booties recommended (shells on the bottom). Wind can be gusty near the dikes.

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