Overview

Maasvlakte is a kitesurfing spot located on the North Sea coast, on reclaimed land south of Rotterdam. This exposed spot offers wave and sustained wind conditions, ideal for intermediate to advanced riders. Prevailing west and northwest winds guarantee regular sessions with significant fetch from the North Sea.

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Spot forecast for Maasvlakte

Sunrise 08:17 · Sunset 18:40

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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 2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:33 · 1.9 m Low tide 03:42 · 0.9 m High tide 09:41 · 2.1 m Low tide 11:58 · 1.7 m High tide 12:51 · 1.7 m Low tide 16:07 · 0.6 m High tide 22:19 · 2.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:05 · 1.9 m High tide 01:24 · 2 m Low tide 04:38 · 1 m High tide 06:42 · 1.1 m Low tide 06:50 · 1.1 m High tide 10:41 · 2 m Low tide 12:37 · 1.8 m High tide 13:39 · 1.8 m Low tide 17:01 · 0.6 m High tide 23:25 · 2.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 00:45 · 2.1 m High tide 02:08 · 2.2 m Low tide 05:33 · 0.9 m High tide 07:00 · 1 m Low tide 08:12 · 1 m High tide 11:46 · 2 m Low tide 13:23 · 1.9 m High tide 14:20 · 1.9 m Low tide 17:52 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:35 · 2.3 m Low tide 01:29 · 2.3 m High tide 02:47 · 2.3 m Low tide 06:26 · 0.9 m High tide 07:37 · 1 m Low tide 09:13 · 0.9 m High tide 12:53 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:22 · 2.1 m High tide 14:50 · 2.1 m Low tide 18:40 · 0.5 m High tide 20:35 · 0.7 m Low tide 21:10 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:40 · 2.5 m Low tide 02:34 · 2.4 m High tide 03:13 · 2.5 m Low tide 07:12 · 0.9 m High tide 08:21 · 0.9 m Low tide 10:07 · 0.8 m High tide 13:54 · 2.3 m Low tide 19:24 · 0.5 m High tide 21:13 · 0.7 m Low tide 22:12 · 0.6 m

Maasvlakte: 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

400h

in June · 29 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 29 rideable days a month and 400 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 19.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 46%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 46% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 123 mm.

Monthly averages: Maasvlakte

Monthly averages — Maasvlakte — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	240 h	6 °C	106 mm
February	19.5	212 h	8 °C	88 mm
March	22.0	218 h	11 °C	40 mm
April	25.0	266 h	13 °C	60 mm
May	23.0	292 h	16 °C	91 mm
June	29.0	400 h	18 °C	59 mm
July	29.0	411 h	20 °C	80 mm
August	29.0	344 h	21 °C	41 mm
September	21.5	260 h	19 °C	123 mm
October	23.0	259 h	14 °C	106 mm
November	24.0	219 h	10 °C	119 mm
December	23.0	210 h	7 °C	71 mm

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Technical details of Maasvlakte spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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