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Kitesurf Location - Egmond aan Zee ( ID egmond_aan_zee )      Hits: 2902
 
You are here: Europe > Netherlands > Kitesurf Location - Egmond aan Zee ( ID egmond_aan_zee )
Continent: Europe
Country: Netherlands
Next Big City (Airport):  Amsterdam
Next Town: Egmond aan Zee
Latitude:   52.6177
Longitude: 4.6193
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

 Map
Near Locations
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Wijk aan Zee (13.77 km) Best Direction: SSW SW WSW Type: Shallow Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
No Information


Nice waves. Choppy water. Big shore break with strong West winds (for experts only). Small shallow area. No strong currents.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- July
- August


Long, sandy beach. About 50-100m wide. Lots of space, even in high season. But then do not surf in the swimmers area, move further south or north. But watch the signs if kite-flying is not forbidden.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


The summer temp is around 25°C, in the winter around freezing. In the summer the water is around 20°C and in winter 8°C. 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 caps and hats.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- S
- SSW
- SW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- SW


Southwest is the predominant direction. Nice winds with depressions, because there is hardly any stable wind (thermals) in summer. Fall and spring usually provides the best winds, but it can be unpredictable in storms. Winter actually has the most winds. Best wind directions: S, SW, N and NW.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Comming from the South via the A9 towards Alkmaar. From there follow signs to Egmond and later to Egmond aan Zee. Drive to the promenade. Parking for a small fee directly at the promenade.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


On stronger West wind days for experts only.

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 Nightlife
Good nightlife in Amsterdam.

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