Overview

The Zandmotor (Sand Motor) is a man-made sand peninsula between Kijkduin and Scheveningen, created to naturally reinforce the coastline. It has formed a unique shallow lagoon — one of the best flatwater sea spots in the Netherlands, accessible year-round. The lagoon is shallow and flat, perfect for beginners and freestyle. Size varies with tidal level — best at high tide.

Kite school Kitesurfspot.nl and KiteBOARDschool are based here, next to Beachclub BIRDS. Webcam on-site. Wind info: Windfinder Kijkduin. More info: NKV Spotkaart

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Spot forecast for Zandmotor

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:39

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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 · 04:07 · 0.9 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:58 · 1.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 12:12 · 1.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 13:05 · 1.5 m

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Zandmotor: 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

420h

in July · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 14 °C. It peaks in July, with 420 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is November, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: Zandmotor

Monthly averages — Zandmotor — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	257 h	6 °C	111 mm
February	25.5	268 h	8 °C	86 mm
March	26.5	291 h	11 °C	38 mm
April	29.0	371 h	13 °C	63 mm
May	28.0	414 h	17 °C	82 mm
June	29.5	434 h	19 °C	58 mm
July	30.0	420 h	21 °C	89 mm
August	30.0	380 h	22 °C	45 mm
September	29.0	350 h	19 °C	130 mm
October	28.5	292 h	15 °C	105 mm
November	25.0	240 h	10 °C	136 mm
December	27.0	249 h	8 °C	79 mm

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Technical details of Zandmotor spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

NKV — Kitespot Kijkduin – Zandmotor
Kitesurfspot.nl — KiteBOARDschool (Beachclub BIRDS on-site)

Spot functioning

Access from Monster/Kijkduin — follow signs to Zandmotor beach. Large parking area. GPS: Zandmotor, Monster, Zuid-Holland. NKV zone markings on site. Check which side (sea or lagoon) works best for wind direction of the day.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Two environments: North Sea side (choppy to waves, intermediate/advanced) and inner lagoon (flat shallow seawater, perfect for beginners). Lagoon changes shape over time as sand shifts. Water cold year-round: 3/2mm summer, 5/4mm winter.

Wind specificities

All wind directions work — unique feature of the Zandmotor. Offshore (E/SE from dunes): lagoon side sheltered but turbulent behind dunes. Onshore W/NW/SW: sea side best. N/NE: lagoon cross-shore. Year-round. Best spring/autumn for consistent wind. Summer: thermal winds add unpredictability. Very popular during school holidays — arrive early.

Hazards

Lagoon size varies with tide — best at high tide. If riding the sea side, watch for breakwaters and strong currents. Webcam available to check conditions before going: kitesurfspot.nl.

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