Overview

De Houw / IJsselmeer is a kitesurf spot on the Waddenzee dyke coast of Friesland (near the IJsselmeer boundary), accessed from the shore near Workum/Hindeloopen area. Shallow flat water — excellent for beginners. ⚠️ Tide-dependent: only kiteable ~2 hours either side of high tide. Booties essential (sharp shells/stones).

Works with N/NE/E/NW/W. Waddenzee UNESCO World Heritage area — respect zone boundaries and wildlife (seals!). Year-round but best April–August. Typical Waddenzee flat water conditions when tide is right. Spectacular views of the Wadden mudflats.

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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 · 09:59 · 1 m
High tide Tue 20 · 12:50 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:06 · 1.8 m
High tide Tue 20 · 16:10 · 2.2 m

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De Houw / Ijsselmeer: 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

320h

in May · 26 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 320 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 12.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 4%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 153 mm.

Monthly averages: De Houw / Ijsselmeer

Monthly averages — De Houw / Ijsselmeer — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	150 h	6 °C	82 mm
February	14.5	123 h	7 °C	102 mm
March	24.5	217 h	10 °C	35 mm
April	23.0	230 h	13 °C	65 mm
May	26.0	320 h	17 °C	72 mm
June	26.0	311 h	18 °C	94 mm
July	26.0	331 h	21 °C	78 mm
August	23.0	240 h	21 °C	48 mm
September	19.5	181 h	19 °C	138 mm
October	18.5	154 h	14 °C	116 mm
November	13.0	106 h	9 °C	153 mm
December	12.5	107 h	7 °C	73 mm

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Technical details of De Houw / Ijsselmeer spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

GPS: De Houw, Friesland, near Workum/Hindeloopen. Access via dyke road. Tide-critical — check tide times before travelling. Booties mandatory. Parking at dyke. Seals frequently visible. Respect all Waddenzee nature rules.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Waddenzee — flat, very shallow at high tide. Sharp shells/stones on seabed (booties). No swell. Salt water. Tide-dependent window (~2h HT). Spectacular wildlife. Beginners when conditions right. Booties essential.

Parking

Parking at the dike. No dedicated facilities on site. Makkum village nearby for amenities.

Wind specificities

N/NE/E/NW/W best — all provide onshore or side-onshore on the Waddenzee dyke coast. S/SW offshore. Tide window critical. April–August best. Seals often visible while riding. Unique experience.

Hazards

Shallow Waddenzee — only kiteable 2 hours either side of high tide. Sharp shells and stones on seabed (booties essential). Wind shadow from dyke when tide is low. Seal colony area — respect wildlife. Waddenzee UNESCO World Heritage strict rules apply.

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