Dijkmanshuizen / Texel kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Noord-Holland

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 53.06 | 4.87

Overview

Dijkmanshuizen is a spot located on the east coast of the island of Texel, facing the Wadden Sea. This spot offers tidal conditions with vast mudflats exposed at low tide. East and northeast winds are the most favourable at this spot. Tidal currents and changing conditions require a minimum intermediate level.
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Spot forecast for Dijkmanshuizen / Texel

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:34

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 10.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:262 m03:162.3 m06:251.3 m07:431.4 m09:331.2 m12:172 m13:501.8 m15:432.1 m18:411.1 m20:191.3 m21:511.2 m00:542.1 m02:072 m04:082.4 m07:191.4 m08:171.4 m10:341.1 m13:161.8 m14:311.7 m16:362.1 m19:341.2 m20:531.3 m22:501.1 m01:582.1 m02:452.1 m05:002.5 m11:290.9 m14:221.8 m15:091.8 m17:282.2 m20:371.3 m21:191.3 m23:440.9 m05:502.6 m12:190.7 m18:192.3 m00:340.8 m06:402.7 m13:060.6 m19:082.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.4 m

Dijkmanshuizen / Texel: 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

317h

in May · 23.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and March, at 21 rideable days and 12 °C. The low point is August, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days14 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 19.5 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days14 d A September: 19 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Dijkmanshuizen / Texel
Monthly averages — Dijkmanshuizen / Texel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 112 h 6 °C 87 mm
February 17.5 133 h 7 °C 95 mm
March 20.0 185 h 9 °C 41 mm
April 20.5 221 h 12 °C 51 mm
May 23.5 317 h 16 °C 58 mm
June 15.5 159 h 18 °C 87 mm
July 19.5 166 h 20 °C 69 mm
August 14.0 150 h 21 °C 49 mm
September 19.0 198 h 18 °C 154 mm
October 16.0 155 h 14 °C 115 mm
November 19.5 151 h 9 °C 158 mm
December 19.0 142 h 7 °C 73 mm

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Technical details of Dijkmanshuizen / Texel spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, S, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Spot opening date
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Required level
Intermediate

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