Heist VVW, Belgium kitesurfing spot

🌍Belgium·Europe

Heist VVW, Belgium

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Best Season

Mar–Nov

Water

Flat · Chop

About This Spot

Heist VVW, Belgium is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Belgium.

Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With reliable winds, peaking from March to November, Heist VVW, Belgium delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

Depressions needed for good winds. Sometimes in the beginning of the season sort of thermal winds from the NNE sector. Wind directions work from SW to NW to NE.

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When to Go

Temperatures can vary from -5°C in winter to 32°C in summer. Most of the time you need a wetsuit. The season starts beginning of April to end of November, some guys sail all year round. Water temp: summer: 22°C, winter about 6°C.

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What to Expect

All kind of conditions from flat to waves. Waves are regularly between 20cm and 150cm. There's a difference of 200m between high tide and low tide. No obstacles on the beach or in the water. Stay out of the swimming zones.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

Depressions needed for good winds. Sometimes in the beginning of the season sort of thermal winds from the NNE sector. Wind directions work from SW to NW to NE.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

FlatChopSmall waves

All kind of conditions from flat to waves. Waves are regularly between 20cm and 150cm. There's a difference of 200m between high tide and low tide. No obstacles on the beach or in the water. Stay out of the swimming zones.

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

📍No information to the beach

From Brussels: follow the E40 to Brugge, then follow the N41 to Zeebrugge, leave Zeebrugge at your left hand and continue direction Heist. When you arrive in Heist, search for the "Heldenplein" at your left hand situated near the beach. From the "Heldenplein" go left and within 50 meters you'll find the beach!

Location

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Heist VVW, Belgium

51.3424°N, 3.2420°E

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