Overview

Midsland aan Zee is a spot located on the north coast of the island of Terschelling, facing the North Sea. This wide sandy beach offers wave conditions in an open oceanic environment. The spot is suitable for advanced riders due to the waves and tidal currents. Northwest to north winds are the most favorable for riding.

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Spot forecast for Midsland aan Zee / Terschelling

Sunrise 08:15 · Sunset 18:32

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

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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 3.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 01:09 · 2 m Low tide 01:48 · 2 m High tide 04:04 · 2.3 m Low tide 10:19 · 0.9 m High tide 13:27 · 1.7 m Low tide 14:12 · 1.7 m High tide 16:34 · 2.1 m Low tide 22:38 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 05:00 · 2.4 m Low tide 11:20 · 0.9 m High tide 17:29 · 2.2 m Low tide 23:38 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:53 · 2.5 m Low tide 12:17 · 0.7 m High tide 18:23 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:34 · 0.8 m High tide 06:44 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:10 · 0.6 m High tide 19:13 · 2.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:27 · 0.7 m High tide 07:33 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:00 · 0.4 m High tide 20:01 · 2.5 m

Midsland aan Zee / Terschelling: 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

369h

in June · 27 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 369 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 138 mm.

Monthly averages: Midsland aan Zee / Terschelling

Monthly averages — Midsland aan Zee / Terschelling — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	184 h	6 °C	93 mm
February	14.5	118 h	6 °C	103 mm
March	19.5	201 h	9 °C	24 mm
April	23.0	254 h	11 °C	49 mm
May	25.0	326 h	15 °C	59 mm
June	27.0	369 h	17 °C	72 mm
July	25.5	361 h	20 °C	100 mm
August	22.0	268 h	21 °C	36 mm
September	16.0	167 h	18 °C	130 mm
October	17.5	188 h	14 °C	108 mm
November	13.5	119 h	9 °C	138 mm
December	15.0	123 h	7 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Midsland aan Zee / Terschelling spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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