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Kite-surf Zandvoort aan Zee
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Description
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Currents
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: Rescue service available. Look for "The Spot", it is the local kite and windsurf place. Best tide is depending on the wind direction.
Infos: All sand no rocks, can be narrow at high tide but long enough. Only crowded in the summer. Lots of beach houses.
Identified hazards: Bystanders, Other
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: Kiting is done above 10 C, which is from April to November. Winds are best in September, but it is also raining a lot then. The weather in Holland is very variable. From March to October the temperature is pretty good. When you are lucky you can have some days that you don`t have to wear a wetsuit. But normally you definitely need a wetsuit. In the months November to February it's winter time. Only die hards go out kiting with mask, gloves and shoes.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spot is available for wind from SW to NNE. Best winds in September and October. Bad months are July and August, when the sun is there and eastern winds arrive.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November
Access description: by Car - From Amsterdam, follow Haarlem, then signs Zandvoort. Parking fee from April to November (about 10 Euro/day), right at the beach.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: There are 2 official kitespots, one in the north (surfclub / beach-house "The Spot") and one in the south (a North Sea Kitesurf School) A strong sideshore current can be tricky.
Nightlife: Close to Amsterdam and Bloemendaal.
Accommodations: Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
