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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Currents, Wave breaker
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Choppy, tides, lots of current, waves depend on the wind direction. Waves are short following depends on tide going in or out. There also is a flat water spot when it's high water (Vloed) inside "Het Zwin". It's really nice in there to practice some new tricks. Keep an eye on the wave breaker to the right.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Nice, big space enough with low tide, high tide less space. Sandy beach. Safely launching no problem.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Overall wetsuit: 5/3mm. Summer time (July/August) you can ride in a shorty. Season April to November. Temperatures: water from 8-22C,air from 8-30C degrees. Depends on which month.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Gusty, can be strong. Depends on depressions. Best direction: westerly winds. Sideshore with SW and NE.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - Close to the border to Belgium. Park at the parking at the Noorddijk. Then walk for about 5 min to the beach cafe and rig your gear to the left side of it.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: July and August: only at the left side of the restaurant, in front it's for swimmers only. Talk to the locals they will explain everything.
Nightlife: There is also a disco in the village about 1 km away from the kitebeach, called 'Joy'.
Accommodations: Camping, Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking
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