Noordwijk aan Zee
Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, Netherlands
Noordwijk works in more conditions than you'd expect. SW winds are classic, but here NE and N also deliver a rideable cross-shore angle that most North Holland spots can't offer. At high tide with northerly winds, the current and wave interaction creates particularly clean conditions. It's a surf school town, but the outer zones are seriously good for independent riders. Many well known big kiters come from Noordwijk!
Best months: March, April, May, September, October, November, June, July, August
Wind directions: N, NE, SW
Water: Sea, Waves, Chop
Bottom: Sand, Sand
Sports: Windsurf, Wingfoil, Kiting, Kitesurf
Local tips
North winds + high tide = cleanest conditions here. Wide beach means a long walk to the water at low tide. Active surf community with multiple schools.