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Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in Netherlands

85 published launches, from trip-defining headliners to quiet local sessions. Use this country page to scan the full spot spread, shortlist the best picks, and jump into school discovery fast.

Spot count

85

spots in Netherlands

Mapped launches

85

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Beginner-ready

50

spots tagged for progression

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Top launches in Netherlands

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All spots in Netherlands

85 linked spot guides live on this country page.

Netherlands

Ameland / Buren Waddenzee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Hollum, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Lagoon, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

N · NE · E · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Nes Noordzee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Nes Pier East, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

E · SE · S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Nes Pier West, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ameland / Vliegveld, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The Dutch islands have often more wind then on the mainland, so it's often better than somewhere else in the country. You can vary on the spots you go to, de...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Amstelmeer / Lutjesstrand Kitebeach, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Good in westerlies, SW will be gusty.

Wind

W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Baarland, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Baarland, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around january - december.

Wind

E · SE · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Beach Break, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Beach Break, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around april - november.

Wind

N · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind is blowing (side)onshore for about 90% of the time.

Wind

N · S · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Binnenschelde, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The spot lays at the base of a dyke, so it's mostly gusty, shifty winds, until you've sailed away from shore. Winds between 10-25 knots. Mostly Southwest til...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Bloemendaal aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Almost always good wind in winter, spring and autumn (5-8 Bft). In summer the ridable days are quite difficult to find or you need to have big gear.

Wind

N · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Borssele, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Good wind directions from SE to NW.

Wind

SE · S · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Breezand / Vrouwenpolder, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

In spring and autumn the wind is usually good, ranging from 4-6 Bft. In summer often a gentle but constant 4 Bft. Good wind directions: North, West, East.

Wind

N · E · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Brouwersdam, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

In summer it mostly blows around 10-20 knots, sometimes for a week at a time, while sometimes it doesn't blow for weeks. Especially in the hot (high air pres...

Wind

S · SW · W · NW · N

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Cadzand Bad, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Gusty, can be strong. Depends on depressions. Best direction: westerly winds. Sideshore with SW and NE.

Wind

W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Callantsoog, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The best wind is usual Southwest to Northwest.

Wind

SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Camperduin, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Castricum aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Winds come with depressions, westerlies. Best in autumn and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

De Vooroever, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Perfect flat on the lake.

Wind

N · NE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Domburg, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually pr...

Wind

N · S · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Eiland van Maurik, Netherlands

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

The spot is only suited for kiting with a fairly strong wind. That's why probably only local surfers will go there, because if the winds are good here, they ...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Gooimeer / Stichtse Brug, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The wind will blow there about 12 days a month depending on which season. The wind is pretty gusty when it comes from Southwest but is pretty stable when it'...

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Grevelingenmeer / Grevelingendam, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Good constant winds (not like at sea, but fairly good) when wind is blowing from West over North till East. From southern directions however the wind is blow...

Wind

W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Groede, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Groede, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around april - october.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Hargen aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

In spring and autumn the wind is usually good, ranging from 4-6 Bft. In summer often a gentle but constant 4 Bft. In winter gusty winds.

Wind

N · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Haringvliet / Quackstrand, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Harlingen Strand, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

North is possible but the wind is gusty due to the big dam at the north side of this spot.

Wind

S · SW · W · NW · N

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Hoek van Holland, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best wind direction is Southwest and North. Best winds in winter, spring and autumn. Summer requires big gear.

Wind

N · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Huisduinen, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijburg, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

NNE is the best. This spot mostly works with offshore winds.

Wind

N · NE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijmuiden, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually pr...

Wind

N · S · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Hindeloopen, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Kornwerderzand, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Makkum, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Medemblik, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

E

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Mirns, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Perfect at 8-16 knots.

Wind

SE · S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Stavoren, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Frontal driven winds, mainly westerlies.

Wind

SE · S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Ijsselmeer / Workum, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Wind is best in autumn and spring. But also in winter and summer there are a lot of nice days. Stable wind from South to West to North. East wind is a bit gu...

Wind

S · SW · NW · N

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Katwijk Skuytevaert, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Pending on the wind there are bigger or smaller waves, but all very nice to play with.

Wind

N · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind in winter and spring is between 12-35 knots. Summer between 12-30 knots. Average kite days 3 or 4 times a week.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Kijkduin, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible.

Wind

N · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Lauwersmeer / Oostmahorn, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Lauwersmeer / Oostmahorn, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

N

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Lauwersoog, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works in all wind directions.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Markermeer / Edam, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Only good with Easterly directions.

Wind

E

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Markermeer / Muiderberg, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Winds with depressions, any strength possible. Summer lighter, best in fall to spring. Wind always a few knots less than elsewhere.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Markermeer / Schellinkhout, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Markermeer / Schellinkhout, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Marsdiep, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Monster, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible.

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Neeltje Jans, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind is solid here (for Dutch standards anyways), and blows mostly out of Southwest till Northwest. The wind speeds vary from 8 knot days on hot summer d...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Nollenstrand, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Good wind directions are: South and West.

Wind

S · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Mainly depending on depressions. Usual directions: 30% SW (from the left), 20% W, 20% NW (perpendicular on shoreline), 10% N (from right), 20% other. Best wi...

Wind

N · NE · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible. Sideshore SSW and NNE.

Wind

N · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Oldambtmeer, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Oldambtmeer, Netherlands is a wind-sports spot in Netherlands with its most reliable conditions around august - october.

Wind

NE · E · SE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best directions are NW, N, NE, E. Unfortunately we don't have strong local winds, you'll have to check the internet! Generally the winds are less strong duri...

Wind

N · NE · E · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Oosterschelde / Oesterdam, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

General winds are Southwest to Northwest, and 10 to 20 knots in strength. Quite solid winds here.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Oosterschelde / Roompot Strand, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Wind direction is best when East, North and West.

Wind

N · NE · E · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Oostvoorne, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Can be almost all directions. That is the big advantage of this bay. Mainly Southwest, although in summer sometimes East. Almost all directions are OK but th...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Petten, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds in spring and fall.

Wind

N · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Renesse West, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Winds with depression, any strength possible. Best winds in fall to spring, summer lighter. Works good in westerlies and North winds.

Wind

N · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Scheveningen, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

The wind depends on the weather. Best wind directions: SW, W, NE and N.

Wind

N · NE · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Schiermonnikoog / North, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

Wind

NE · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Schiermonnikoog / West, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

Wind

SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Slufter Bay, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Termunten, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best winds from spring to summer.

Wind

N · NE · E · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Terschelling / Groene Strand, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best in W and SW winds, mainly from fall to spring. Ridable in W, SW, S, SE and E. Most of the times 5-10 knts more than the mainland.

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Terschelling / Paal 3, Netherlands

KitesurfingAdvanced

Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Terschelling / West aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

Wind

N · NE · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Texel / Paal 15, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Usually, in spring you have middle-strong winds from the West to the North. In summer there are winds from Southwest to Northeast. Never go there surfing wit...

Wind

N · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Texel / Paal 9, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

There is a few spot around the island so you can kite with all wind directions.

Wind

N · S · SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Texel / West, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

Wind

N · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Veluwemeer / Flevostrand, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Good for Easterlies. Gusty winds.

Wind

NE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Veluwemeer / Riviera, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best with SW or NE.

Wind

NE · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Vlieland / North, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Nice consistent winds. Can be any strength. Best winds from fall to spring. The island curves to the northeast, here E and W will be sideshore.

Wind

N · NE · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Vuurtoren, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Best winds (Westerlies) from fall to spring with any wind speed possible.

Wind

SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Westkapelle, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works in wind directions: South, over West till Northwest. North will be very gusty to launch kites, but on the water it will be clean.

Wind

S · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Wijk aan Zee Noordpier, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually pr...

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingBeginner

Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually pr...

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Wolderwijd / Strand Horst, Netherlands

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Depends on high and lows, 5-35 knots. Southwest to Northwest most often. Best with Southwest till Northeast, WNW best direction. The lake has 2 great spots, ...

Wind

NE · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Wolderwijd / Strand Nulde, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

N · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Wolderwijd / Zeewolde, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Gusty wind. You can't say how often there is wind, it can vary from 0 days in a month to 20 days in a month.

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Zandvoort aan Zee, Netherlands

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Spot is available for wind from SW to NNE. Best winds in September and October. Bad months are July and August, when the sun is there and eastern winds arrive.

Wind

N · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

Netherlands

Zierikzee, Netherlands

KitesurfingIntermediate

Mandatory slippers against shells. One pole on the right side of the beach. Not the easiest for beginners.

Wind

SE · S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

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