About This Spot
De Haan, Belgium is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Belgium.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NNE–SW winds, peaking from May to October, De Haan, Belgium delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Depression winds, in hot summer sometimes thermal sea breezes. In good months we can go 15 times, 1 out of 2 days, bad months 1 out of 10 days. A lot of the time we kite with big gear but when there are depressions it can be really nuking. Usual and best direction: sideshore WSW. Other good directions are W, WNW, NE.
When to Go
Water is max 23°C in hot summer until 3°C in cold winter. In summer air temp can be 30°C in winter -10°C. North and East winds feel colder. A wetsuit is a must in winter, spring and fall. A shorty can do it in summer, maybe even shorts and a lycra.
What to Expect
Choppy North Sea, remarkable difference between high and low tide, there can be a lot of current with high tide. In between high and low tide you have flat water and you come full speed in to the waves (max 4 m waves). The waves are there but it isn't a swell.
Wind & Conditions
N · NNE · SW · WSW · W · WNW · NW · NNW
Best wind direction
Depression winds, in hot summer sometimes thermal sea breezes. In good months we can go 15 times, 1 out of 2 days, bad months 1 out of 10 days. A lot of the time we kite with big gear but when there are depressions it can be really nuking. Usual and best direction: sideshore WSW. Other good directions are W, WNW, NE.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Choppy North Sea, remarkable difference between high and low tide, there can be a lot of current with high tide. In between high and low tide you have flat water and you come full speed in to the waves (max 4 m waves). The waves are there but it isn't a swell.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
E40, Jabbeke, De Haan, beach with big parking. There is a coast train you can use to reach several spots in Belgium.
Location
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