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

Type:	Ocean
Rider Ability:	Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Water

Type:	Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Currents, None
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Rescue service available. Look for "The Spot", it is the local kite and windsurf place. Best tide is depending on the wind direction.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Depending on Tide
Hazards:	Bystanders, Other
Beach Users:	June, July, August

All sand no rocks, can be narrow at high tide but long enough. Only crowded in the summer. Lots of beach houses.

Wind

Best Months:	March, April, May, September, October
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, SW
Main Direction:	SW

Spot is available for wind from SW to NNE. Best winds in September and October. Bad months are July and August, when the sun is there and eastern winds arrive.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

From Amsterdam, follow Haarlem, then signs Zandvoort. Parking fee from April to November (about 10 Euro/day).

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Rules:

Restricted Zones

There are 2 official kitespots, one in the north (surfclub / beach-house "the spot") and one in the south (a sailing club). A strong sideshore current can be tricky.

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Close to Amsterdam and Bloemendaal.

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