Overview

This spot is located on the south coast of the island of Vlieland, facing the Wadden Sea. The spot offers tidal conditions with vast mudflats exposed at low tide. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders, with tidal currents and shallow water. South and southwest winds are the most favorable.

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Spot forecast for Wadden Sea / Vlieland

Sunrise 08:16 · Sunset 18:33

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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 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:15 · 2.2 m Low tide 01:37 · 2 m High tide 03:32 · 2.4 m Low tide 06:44 · 1.3 m High tide 07:35 · 1.4 m Low tide 09:50 · 1.1 m High tide 12:37 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:00 · 1.7 m High tide 16:00 · 2.1 m Low tide 18:58 · 1.2 m High tide 20:14 · 1.3 m Low tide 22:09 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:13 · 2.1 m Low tide 02:17 · 2 m High tide 04:25 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:43 · 1.4 m High tide 08:07 · 1.4 m Low tide 10:49 · 1 m High tide 13:35 · 1.8 m Low tide 14:40 · 1.7 m High tide 16:53 · 2.2 m Low tide 19:53 · 1.3 m High tide 20:48 · 1.3 m Low tide 23:07 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:18 · 2 m Low tide 02:52 · 2 m High tide 05:17 · 2.5 m Low tide 11:44 · 0.8 m High tide 14:45 · 1.7 m Low tide 15:12 · 1.7 m High tide 17:46 · 2.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:01 · 0.8 m High tide 06:08 · 2.7 m Low tide 12:36 · 0.6 m High tide 18:37 · 2.4 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:52 · 0.7 m High tide 06:58 · 2.8 m Low tide 13:24 · 0.5 m High tide 19:26 · 2.5 m

Wadden Sea / Vlieland: 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

248h

in February · 24 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are February, January and December, at 24 rideable days and 6 °C. The low point is May, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 46%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 46% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Wadden Sea / Vlieland

Monthly averages — Wadden Sea / Vlieland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	209 h	6 °C	83 mm
February	24.0	248 h	6 °C	91 mm
March	22.5	247 h	9 °C	26 mm
April	18.0	210 h	11 °C	46 mm
May	16.0	195 h	15 °C	47 mm
June	21.5	329 h	17 °C	66 mm
July	20.5	232 h	20 °C	72 mm
August	21.5	249 h	21 °C	33 mm
September	22.5	255 h	18 °C	160 mm
October	21.5	240 h	14 °C	117 mm
November	21.0	198 h	9 °C	149 mm
December	23.5	209 h	7 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Wadden Sea / Vlieland spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, WSW, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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