About This Spot
Neeltje Jans, Netherlands is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Netherlands.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With reliable winds, peaking from March to November, Neeltje Jans, Netherlands delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
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 days to 25 knots in autumn. Avg: 10-18 knots.
When to Go
Summer (May till mid September): water 14-20°C, air 15-25°C. Cold period (October till April): water 5-8°C, air in average 5-12°C, but can be sub zero as well. Wetsuit always recommended, winter drysuit or 5mm.
What to Expect
There's tide, because it's a spot at North sea. The water is flat when you stay between the sand banks, and there can be some waves in the deeper water. It isn't a shallow spot, because it's at sea, but when you stay between the sand banks it can be fairly shallow.
Wind & Conditions
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 days to 25 knots in autumn. Avg: 10-18 knots.
Best Months
Water Conditions
There's tide, because it's a spot at North sea. The water is flat when you stay between the sand banks, and there can be some waves in the deeper water. It isn't a shallow spot, because it's at sea, but when you stay between the sand banks it can be fairly shallow.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From the Randstad (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht): Rotterdam-Benelux tunnel or Brienenoord Bridge. Follow the directions for Zierikzee (A15-A29-N-59). After Zierikzee follow the directions for Burgh-Haamstede. Before reaching Burgh-Haamstede, take the exit Westenschouwen/Middelburg (N57). Follow the signs for Neeltje Jans, and after that the signs for WaterLand.
Location
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