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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Netherlands
Next Big City:	Amsterdam
Next Town:	Alkmaar

Type:	Ocean
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Rooms, Rescue, Food, Parking

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Water

Type:	Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Currents, Wave Breakers / Groynes, Stones
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Wave breakers every 100 m.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	June, July, August

Sandy beach. In front of the village narrow, further north wider.

Wind

Best Months:	March, April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:	WSW, W, WNW

Best winds in spring and fall.

How to get there

Transport:	Car, Bus
Access:	Short Walk

From Alkmaar north on N9, then follow signs to Petten.

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Rules:

Restricted Zones, Other

Petten beach is not a spot for beginners, there are strong currents and beach breakers. Lifeguards will check if you can kitesurf or not. If you are a beginner you are not allowed to surf this spot.

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