Kitesurf Location - Callantsoog ( ID callantsoog )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Netherlands
Next Big City (Airport): Amsterdam
Next Town: Alkmaar, Schagen
Latitude: 52.8384
Longitude: 4.6912
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
Features:
- Shop
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Wave Breakers / Groynes
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
No Information
On the spot there are usually real waves, other times it's choppy. This depends on the tide and the direction of the wind.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- July
Very nice beach. With high tide small, but with low tide very large. From June till September there is a lifeguard post. Enough place to launch you're kites. Every 200 m there are little dams, these are a bit tricky when they are not under water. This is usual with low tide.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
A wetsuit is necessary. The spot is at its best from April till October.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW
The best wind is usual Southwest to Northwest. Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Drive towards Schagen and then follow the signs to Callantsoog.Edit
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
During June till September there is a special area where kiting is possible. This is in front of the lifeguard post and the boating club. When you go to the beach in the village you have to go to the right for 200 m.Edit
Very good bar/dancing `De Vijverhut` in Groote Keeten, a little village 3 kilometers to the North.Edit
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