Pampushaven kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Flevoland

Spot currently openIntermediate level 52.39 | 5.13

Overview

Pampushaven is a kitesurf spot on the IJmeer/Markermeer border near Muiden (Flevoland), within view of the historic Pampus fort island. Flat water, good for foiling, sup foiling, wingfoil and paddle. Popular with Almere and Amsterdam riders. Deep water from shore.

Works with N/NW/W/NE. Deep water — no standing area. Drag-launch required. Intermediate minimum. Year-round. Quiet spot with spectacular views of the Pampus fortification island (UNESCO World Heritage).

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Sunrise 08:13 · Sunset 18:34

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

Next tides

  • High tide · 1.7 m
  • Low tide · 1.5 m
  • High tide · 1.5 m
  • Low tide · 0.6 m

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Pampushaven: 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

318h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days28 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days12 d O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days F March: 19 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days A May: 25.5 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days28 d J July: 27 rideable days J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days12 d O November: 12.5 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 141 mm.

Monthly averages: Pampushaven
Monthly averages — Pampushaven — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 133 h 5 °C 107 mm
February 15.0 129 h 8 °C 90 mm
March 19.0 169 h 11 °C 32 mm
April 25.0 260 h 14 °C 67 mm
May 25.5 316 h 18 °C 77 mm
June 28.0 318 h 20 °C 67 mm
July 27.0 298 h 21 °C 77 mm
August 23.5 231 h 22 °C 39 mm
September 18.0 164 h 19 °C 126 mm
October 12.0 118 h 14 °C 126 mm
November 12.5 96 h 9 °C 141 mm
December 14.5 110 h 7 °C 73 mm

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Technical details of Pampushaven spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: E, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

GPS: Pampushaven, Muiden/Almere area, Flevoland. Access via A1 direction Muiden. Parking near the harbour. Year-round. Views of Pampus fort island.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

IJmeer/Markermeer — flat to light chop. Deep water. Fresh water. No tidal influence. Good visibility. Spectacular scenery (Pampus fort). Ideal for foil and wingfoil.

Wind specificities

N/NW/W/NE best. S/SW: possible wind shadow. Year-round. Summer thermals possible. Intermediate level minimum. Spectacular sailing environment.

Hazards

Deep water from shore — no standing area. Drag-launch required. Pampus fort area — shipping lanes near Amsterdam harbour entrance. Check local zone rules. Wind shadow from Amsterdam direction in certain winds. No tidal currents but possible boat traffic.

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