IJmuiden, Ijmuiderslag
IJmuiden, Netherlands, Netherlands
Here's the secret: IJmuiden is one of the only spots on the entire Dutch North Sea coast where a sout-southeasterly wind is actually rideable — the port geometry bends the beach just enough to make it side-shore rather than offshore. Add the shelter from the South Pier for North winds, and you've got a far wider wind window than anything else nearby. That's why the foil crowd loves it.
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November, February, January
Wind directions: N, NE, S, NW
Water: Sea, Waves
Bottom: Sand, Sand
Sports: Windsurf, Wingfoil, Kiting, Kitesurf
Local tips
Hightide Surf & Food on the beach with bar, showers and BBQ. APEX Adventures kite school on site. North ánd South wind sessions are unique on this coast, don't miss them.