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Netherlands: characteristic landscape

kitesurf, windsurf and wingfoil spots in Netherlands

A flat, wind-swept country where water is everywhere: relative to its size, the Netherlands is one of the most active board sports nations in the world, and no country packs so many different kinds of water into so few kilometres.

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296
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17
kitesurf spots
218
years of data (2024 and 2025)
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296 spots listed, across 17 regions. Rideable days are computed from two full years of readings (2024 and 2025), spot by spot.

Netherlands: an overview

A country built against the water, and for it

In the Netherlands, riding is not a holiday sport, it is an everyday one. You park behind the dune after work, ride for an hour and go home for dinner. Windsurfing took off here early on, and kitesurfing and wing foiling found a huge audience in this flat, windy, densely populated country.

That density has a consequence: nothing is improvised. Kiting is banned in principle, except where it is explicitly allowed. Rider associations have negotiated, spot by spot, marked riding zones, hours and access. The result is one of the most organised systems in Europe, and the best way for thousands of riders to share the coast with swimmers and nature.

The sea, the dams and the lakes

The Dutch riding landscape has largely been shaped by people. The great Delta Works in Zeeland closed off sea inlets and created flat-water lakes right next to the North Sea. The great northern dyke turned a gulf into the IJsselmeer, a vast, shallow freshwater lake. Within minutes, you can go from a wave beach to perfectly smooth water.

The coast itself unrolls dozens of kilometres of dune-backed sandy beaches, punctuated by groynes, dykes and lighthouses. Tides, currents near the piers and the shore break make it a sea to respect.

The best regions

Zeeland

The southwest, carved up by the Delta Works. North Sea beaches, flat-water lakes behind the dams and small seaside towns. The most complete region in the country.

South Holland

From Ouddorp to the port of Rotterdam and the beaches of The Hague. Busy spots, urban or industrial, within reach of millions of people.

The North Holland coast

Long dune-backed beaches from Zandvoort to Egmond. The playground of Amsterdam's riders, with waves as soon as the sea picks up.

The Frisian Islands

Texel and its neighbours, between the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. Big beaches, protected nature and an island atmosphere far from the mainland bustle.

The IJsselmeer and Friesland

A huge, shallow freshwater lake closed off by the great dyke. Flat water, space and spots renowned for freestyle and learning.

By region

Number of spots per region; each region leads to its page.

Other regions

Sports, by number of spots

The spots not to miss

  1. Domburg (Zeeland)ZeelandA seaside resort at the foot of the dunes, facing the North Sea. A wide beach, a holiday atmosphere and small waves, in one of the sunniest regions in the country.
  2. De Schotsman, Veerse Meer (Zeeland)ZeelandA calm lake enclosed by the Delta Works. Flat, reassuring water, perfect for learning or getting started on a wing foil.
  3. Brouwersdam (Zeeland)Zuid-HollandThe most famous spot in the country. A dam between the North Sea and Lake Grevelingen: waves on one side, flat water on the other. You pick your session by crossing the road.
  4. Ouddorp (South Holland)Hollande-MéridionaleJust north of the Brouwersdam, a long dune-backed beach, quieter than its neighbour. Ideal for a North Sea session away from the crowds.
  5. De Slufter, Maasvlakte (South Holland)South HollandA beach reclaimed from the sea at the far end of the port of Rotterdam. Container ships on the horizon, wide open space and an industrial atmosphere found nowhere else.
  6. Scheveningen (South Holland)The Hague's beach, with its pier and lively seafront. An urban, busy spot where you ride with the city a few metres away.
  7. Zandvoort (North Holland)Noord-HollandAmsterdam's beach, half an hour from the city. Long, lively and backed by dunes: a North Sea session within train reach.
  8. Wijk aan Zee (North Holland)Noord-HollandA dune beach next to the IJmuiden piers, with the steelworks in the background. One of the most renowned wave spots in the country, and a setting like no other.
  9. Egmond aan Zee (North Holland)Noord-HollandA seaside village, a lighthouse, protected dunes and a long beach. More peaceful than the beaches near Amsterdam, with good sea conditions.
  10. Texel (Frisian Islands)Noord-HollandThe largest Wadden island, its beaches marked by numbered posts and its dunes stretching to the horizon. Nature, space and an island feel, one ferry crossing from the mainland.
  11. Kornwerderzand, IJsselmeer (Friesland)On the great dyke, between the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer. An almost unreal place: a road in the middle of the water, with a sea on either side.
  12. Workum, IJsselmeer (Friesland)FrieslandA flat, shallow shore on the Frisian side of the lake. Smooth water, steady wind and great tranquillity: one of the best freestyle and learning spots in the country.

When to ride

2024-2025 average
Noord-Holland23rideable days in May, the peak of the region
Hollande-Méridionale28rideable days in June, the peak of the region
Rideable days per month and region
RegionJFMAMJJASOND
Noord-Holland 44211818212323232219181719
Hollande-Méridionale 21232020252428272622212021
Hollande-Septentrionale 20232020232526252321201921
Zuid-Holland 20221816222326252419191819
Friesland 19231821222326252320201820
Zeeland 18211818212325262420181818
Frise 15231922222226252320211820
Zélande 13201716202225252319161617

Rideable days per month, averaged over the 2024-2025 readings, spot by spot. Regions are ordered by number of spots; the grey figure is that count. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

A rideable day means at least two consecutive hours at 7 knots or more, from a direction that works on the spot. Average of 2024 and 2025.

The windiest spots

2024-2025 average
  1. Razende BolHollande-Septentrionale356 d/yr
  2. Trintelhaven / IjsselmeerFlevoland354 d/yr
  3. Boca PaardNoord-Holland343 d/yr
  4. ModdergatFriesland340 d/yr
  5. OostmahornFrise337 d/yr
  6. Andijk / IjsselmeerNoord-Holland334 d/yr
  7. ZandmotorHollande-Méridionale334 d/yr
  8. Lutjesstrand / AmstelmeerNoord-Holland330 d/yr
  9. Lutjesstrand Kitebeach / AmstelmeerHollande-Septentrionale330 d/yr
  10. T HekjeHollande-Méridionale329 d/yr

Average rideable days per year, computed from 2024-2025 readings. A day counts as rideable when it has at least two consecutive hours of wind at 7 knots or more, blowing from a direction that works for the spot.

Good to know

  • Kite zones: kiting is banned except where it is allowed. Zones are marked, often with yellow buoys, and listed on the national kitesurfing association's spot map.
  • Bathing season: in summer, many beaches restrict kiting during the day to protect swimming areas.
  • Tides and piers: currents speed up along dykes, groynes and piers. Never ride too close to the structures.
  • Ports and shipping: around Rotterdam and IJmuiden, shipping traffic means staying within the designated zones.
  • Protected nature: the Wadden Sea and many dune areas are protected; some periods and sectors are closed to riding.
  • Wetsuit: the North Sea stays cold almost all year.

All spots

296 spots · page 1 of 13

  1. brouwersdam

    Zuid-Holland

    rideable days per year
    291

    Surf · Landkite · Sea

  2. Makkum / Ijsselmeer

    Friesland

    rideable days per year
    260

    Paddle · Sup foiling · Lake

  3. Wijk aan Zee

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    256

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  4. Terschelling / Groene Strand

    Frise

    rideable days per year
    254

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  5. Egmond aan Zee

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    252

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  6. Ouddorp

    Hollande-Méridionale

    rideable days per year
    238

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  7. Mirns

    Friesland

    rideable days per year
    235

    Paddle · Sup foiling · Lake

  8. De Bunker

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    226

    Kitesurf · Sea

  9. texel | paal 15 westerslag

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    223

    Kitesurf · Sea

  10. Slufter, Maasvlakte

    South Holland

    rideable days per year
    218

    Kitesurf · Sea

  11. Renesse Kabbelarsbank

    Hollande-Méridionale

    rideable days per year
    195

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  12. Razende Bol

    Hollande-Septentrionale

    rideable days per year
    356

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Lake

  13. Trintelhaven / IJsselmeer

    Flevoland

    rideable days per year
    354

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  14. Boca Paard

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    343

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  15. Moddergat

    Friesland

    rideable days per year
    340

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  16. Oostmahorn

    Frise

    rideable days per year
    337

    Kitesurf · Wingfoil · Sea

  17. Zandmotor

    Hollande-Méridionale

    rideable days per year
    334

    Sup foiling · Pumping · Lake

  18. Zandmotor

    South Holland

    rideable days per year
    334

    Surf · Kitesurf · Sea

  19. Andijk / IJsselmeer

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    334

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  20. Lutjesstrand / Amstelmeer

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    330

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  21. Lutjesstrand Kitebeach / Amstelmeer

    Hollande-Septentrionale

    rideable days per year
    330

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  22. T Hekje

    Hollande-Méridionale

    rideable days per year
    329

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  23. Enkhuizen / IJsselmeer

    Hollande-Septentrionale

    rideable days per year
    327

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake

  24. Freddy's Yard

    Noord-Holland

    rideable days per year
    320

    Windfoil · Kitesurf · Lake
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