Ijmuiden, Netherlands is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SW and NW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Ijmuiden, Netherlands is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SW and NW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Amsterdam follow Beverwijk-Ijmuiden (by car). There are over 200 beach houses situated on the IJmuiden beach. The beach is very very wide and empty too, so a lot of privacy. Best spot to stay is to rent a beach house, overlooking the sea or a beach house which is after the 1st row. There are 3 societies of beach houses on the location. 1 society is for people who do not want to have too many rules, life free, dogs cats. The other one is for people with children, a community with social control. the other society of beach houses is at the harbour (no information available). To get there you can take the bus from the centre of Amsterdam (every half hour). The bus takes you in 45 minutes next to the beach (1 minute walking from the bus stop). From Amsterdam Central station, there is also a hoovercraft which takes you there in 20 minutes (about Euro 5). Then take the bus for 2 more stops.
From Amsterdam follow Beverwijk-Ijmuiden (by car). There are over 200 beach houses situated on the IJmuiden beach. The beach is very very wide and empty too, so a lot of privacy. Best spot to stay is to rent a beach house, overlooking the sea or a beach house which is after the 1st row. There are 3 societies of beach houses on the location. 1 society is for people who do not want to have too many rules, life free, dogs cats. The other one is for people with children, a community with social control. the other society of beach houses is at the harbour (no information available). To get there you can take the bus from the centre of Amsterdam (every half hour). The bus takes you in 45 minutes next to the beach (1 minute walking from the bus stop). From Amsterdam Central station, there is also a hoovercraft which takes you there in 20 minutes (about Euro 5). Then take the bus for 2 more stops.
In the summer a shorty or a short arm. In winter a good steamer or drysuit.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ijmuiden, Netherlands.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ijmuiden, Netherlands are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
In the summer a shorty or a short arm. In winter a good steamer or drysuit.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SW and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Ijmuiden, Netherlands.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Ijmuiden, Netherlands are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ijmuiden, Netherlands is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big sandy beach. This beach is the widest beach in the Netherlands. Never too crowded. If you stay at the entry of the beach, yes everybody is hanging around on a small spot (lazy bones). Just 4 minutes walking and the beach is empty. A lot of shelfs though.
From choppy to real big waves, depending on the wind directions. Most important: for over 500 metres the water is unbelievable shallow, you can't really swim unless you go far far away.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Ijmuiden, Netherlands is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big sandy beach. This beach is the widest beach in the Netherlands. Never too crowded. If you stay at the entry of the beach, yes everybody is hanging around on a small spot (lazy bones). Just 4 minutes walking and the beach is empty. A lot of shelfs though.
From choppy to real big waves, depending on the wind directions. Most important: for over 500 metres the water is unbelievable shallow, you can't really swim unless you go far far away.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
