Rilland kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Netherlands · Zeeland

Spot closedIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 51.4 | 4.15
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Overview

Rilland is a spot located on the Oosterschelde in eastern Zeeland, near the border with North Brabant. The spot offers choppy conditions with significant tidal currents. The spot is suitable for intermediate and advanced riders due to the currents. Southwest to west winds are the most favorable for sailing safely.

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Spot forecast for Rilland

Sunrise 08:15 · 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 2.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:002.7 m01:192.9 m04:161.2 m07:112.8 m08:002.7 m10:173.5 m12:322.7 m13:322.8 m16:420.8 m19:472.5 m20:112.5 m22:543.6 m00:523.1 m01:573.2 m05:081.1 m07:572.6 m08:452.5 m11:213.7 m13:423 m13:543 m17:330.7 m23:553.9 m06:001 m08:502.3 m09:222.3 m12:194 m18:240.5 m00:504.3 m06:510.8 m13:124.3 m19:130.4 m01:394.7 m07:400.7 m14:004.7 m20:010.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2.7 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 2.7 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 2.7 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 2.5 m High tide · 3.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 3.1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 2.5 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 3 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m

Rilland: 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

196h

in January · 21 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, July and February, at 20 rideable days and 12 °C. The low point is April, at 15.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days21 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days21 d J February: 19.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d A May: 16.5 rideable days M June: 19.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days J August: 19 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 19 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 109 mm.

Monthly averages: Rilland
Monthly averages — Rilland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 196 h 6 °C 108 mm
February 19.5 199 h 8 °C 86 mm
March 17.0 161 h 12 °C 45 mm
April 15.5 179 h 15 °C 74 mm
May 16.5 171 h 18 °C 98 mm
June 19.5 262 h 21 °C 60 mm
July 20.0 234 h 22 °C 87 mm
August 19.0 201 h 23 °C 37 mm
September 17.5 207 h 19 °C 109 mm
October 18.0 189 h 15 °C 100 mm
November 19.0 173 h 10 °C 99 mm
December 18.5 176 h 7 °C 81 mm

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Technical details of Rilland spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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