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Terschelling / West aan Zee or Paal 9 ( ID terschelling___west_aan_zee )      Hits: 697
You are here: Europe > Netherlands > Terschelling / West aan Zee or Paal 9 ( ID terschelling___west_aan_zee )
Continent: Europe
Country: Netherlands
Next Big City (Airport):  Amsterdam
Next Town: Leeuwarden, West Terschelling
Latitude:   53.402
Longitude: 5.2543
Type:
- Ocean
- Island
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Shop
- Rescue
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Terschelling / Paal 3 (5.72 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
Terschelling / Groene Strand (6.01 km) Best Direction: SW WSW W Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Vlieland / North (17.47 km) Best Direction: N NE W Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
The usual North Sea conditions and waves. Waves can be the best in Holland due to the islands beach position to the North Sea.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- July
- August
Long, wide sandy beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Spring: air 14°C, water 12°C. Summer: air 20°C, water 16°C. Fall: air 12°C, water 12°C. Winter: air 4°C, water 8°C. Season is year round in principal, but May to October is the best. Wetsuit is necessary, especially in spring and autumn. Winter can be really cold. In summer a shorty is sufficient.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- April
- May
- June
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE
- ENE
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- SW
- WSW
- W
Best in Westerly depressions. Best winds from fall to spring.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- Short Walk
A31 from Leeuwarden west to Harlingen. Here take a boat to Terschelling. Here get to the NW of the island and find West aan Zee.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- Time Restrictions
- License
The official zone is in between the both holiday villages West aan Zee and Midsland aan Zee. This is only during the summer months July and August when there's also a rescue team at the spots. You'll also need to get a permit at the town hall to be able to kite here. It's 10 Euro.

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 Nightlife
Very good in Midsland or in West-Terschelling especially during the summer months.

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