Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands

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 during summer, and stronger in spring and fall. During summer, in the afternoon, you might have a small enforcing thermal effect.

Due to the shallow water, it warms up quicker as the sea. During summer the water can be 20+°C. But off course it also cools down faster. So in fall 10°C and winter not more than 5°C. The advantage of the shallow water is that you'll not freeze dead when having a problem. The season doesn't stop, only thing you need to check is, good wind, more than 5°C air temperature, and no top low tide.

The water you see is called the Oosterschelde. It's connected to the sea, so it's salty, but there is no relevant current. The water is shallow. At low tide you'll have a shallow area for some kilometers. Actually it is so shallow that you'll feel ground when you miss your landing. Only at the top of high tide, you'll have the water between breast and hip. Cause of this shallow water the shoreline moves pretty fast with the tide. At very low tide you'll not even see the water. When the tide is high or coming up, there is 'chop' in the direction of the wind. When the tide is low or getting back, it's pretty flat.