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Kitesurf Location - Maasvlakte or Slufter ( ID maasvlakte )      Hits: 3392
 
You are here: Europe > Netherlands > Kitesurf Location - Maasvlakte or Slufter ( ID maasvlakte )
Continent: Europe
Country: Netherlands
Next Big City (Airport):  Rotterdam
Next Town: Oostvoorne
Latitude:   51.935
Longitude: 4
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

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

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Near Locations
Slufter Bay (2.27 km) Best Direction: N S SW W NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Oostvoorne (4.58 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Hoek van Holland (9.52 km) Best Direction: N SW Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Haringvliet / Quackstrand (10.82 km) Best Direction: W WNW NW Type: Flat Chop
T Hekje (11.3 km) Best Direction: W Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Monster (16.11 km) Best Direction: SW WSW W Type: Shallow Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Low Tide


Seawater, flat or waves based on spot and tides. There are currents and tides, be careful. High waves (up to 2m) behind the motocross area in SW, W, NW and N winds.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Other
Location crowds:
- July
- August


The beach is reasonably wide with low tides, and slightly narrow with high tides.

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

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


Water temperature would be on average: summer 16°C, winter 6°C. Air temperature would be on average: summer 20°C, winter 5°C.

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 Wind

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

Best Direction:
- N
- SW
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW


There are various spots where you can go. All are on the sea. There are currents and tides. For almost every wind direction you can pick a spot around this point. First stairs: good for South and Southeast winds. Second stairs: good for South and Southwest winds. Third stairs: good for Southwest, West and Northwest wind. Behind the motocross area: good for Southwest, West, Northwest and North winds.

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


By Car: go to Rotterdam, follow the Signs "Europoort", then follow "Oostvoorne", then follow the signs that say "Strand Slufter" near the windmills. Free parking.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- Time Restrictions


In the area from the first stairs to the third stairs you cannot kite here in weekends and holidays in the period from June 1st to September 30th. Rescue from May to September. But do not count on it, not a beginners beach! Do not walk/surf into the bird reserve. Later from 1 January 2008 spot will be closed due to the building of the new seaport Rotterdam. Therefore you can go to beach Rockanje..1e beach

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 Nightlife
Go to Rotterdam, Brielle or Amsterdam.

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 Local Riders
 Comments
04-06-16 Thiazzz (mathijs: This beach i very cool. It has a lot of options to go. Flat water, waves, shallow water spot nearby..just super... Check out a movie of this beach on a windy day: http://www.mytravellog.com/mathijs/thiazzz_deslufter_cruisin_small.wmv
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