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Westenschouwen kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Netherlands · Zeeland
Overview
Westenschouwen is a wild North Sea beach on the western coast of Schouwen-Duiveland, flanked by the spectacular Boswachterij Westenschouwen — a unique Dutch dune forest of pine trees, dunes and dune lakes. The beach is wide and offers an impressive view of the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier.
This is the only official kitesurfing spot on the Schouwen-Duiveland North Sea coast. The area is designated as a "sportsstrand" with a defined kite zone. Note: kitesurfing is forbidden at the Watergat area (seal habitat) and along all other stretches of the Schouwen coast.
Wide beach at low tide with wave conditions possible in strong NW wind. Intermediate level due to waves and variable currents.
Spot forecast for Westenschouwen
Sunrise 08:18 · Sunset 18:41
Next tides
- Low tide · 1.3 m
- High tide · 2.6 m
- Low tide · 0.9 m
- High tide · 2.6 m
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Westenschouwen: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
311h
in July · 26 rideable days
The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 311 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is October, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 147 mm.
Monthly averages: Westenschouwen
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 | 192 h | 6 °C | 97 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 148 h | 8 °C | 82 mm |
| March | 14.0 | 140 h | 10 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 19.5 | 211 h | 13 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 22.5 | 271 h | 16 °C | 82 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 344 h | 19 °C | 50 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 311 h | 21 °C | 87 mm |
| August | 22.0 | 247 h | 22 °C | 48 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 178 h | 19 °C | 147 mm |
| October | 13.0 | 142 h | 14 °C | 93 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 121 h | 10 °C | 111 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 138 h | 7 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of Westenschouwen spot
The spot works with winds from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Parking
Park at Parkeerterrein Strand Westenschouwen or at the Westenschouwen roundabout. Approximately 10–15 minutes walk to the beach through the dune path.
Hazards
⚠️ Strict zone rules: kitesurfing only in the designated sportsstrand area. Forbidden on all other stretches of the Schouwen coast (fines apply).
⚠️ Watergat area: seals present — kitesurfing and surfing are prohibited in this adjacent section.
⚠️ Currents: the coast is protected by groynes — watch for currents between structures, especially around tide changes.
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