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Three kites in the sky above the sea at Zandvoort, with two kiters in the surf and a walker on the beach

Kitesurfing & wing foiling · Zandvoort

Kiting just around the corner. Warming up by the fire.

The kite spot at Watersportvereniging Zandvoort is 500 metres from NIUS. Check the wind, get out on the water, and come inside to us afterwards.

Check the wind

NIUS Windcheck

Can I kite today?

Fetching the current wind…

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Wind
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Gusts
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Direction
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Waves
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Water
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Sunset
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Hourly, today and tomorrow

    good to kite light wind take care don’t kite

    After the water: soup, coffee and the fire at NIUS, every day until 22:00.

    This is advice, not a guarantee. You are responsible for your own session; never kite alone and follow the rules of the spot. Data: Rijkswaterstaat (measured wind, water temperature, tides) and Open-Meteo (gusts, waves and forecast; CC BY 4.0).

    A kiter jumps in the waves, seen from the NIUS terrace beneath a glowing wicker lamp
    Seen from our terrace
    Two kiters in wetsuits getting their gear ready by the windows of NIUS, with the sea in the background
    Getting ready for the water

    Before, in between and after

    What do you need today?

    • An espresso pouring from the coffee machine at NIUS
      Before you head out on the water

      An espresso or a matcha to sharpen up.

    • A pot of mussels with a glass of white wine
      Lunch break

      Kiting in the afternoon? Pop in for lunch in between, from half past eleven to four.

    • Two friends chatting by the open fire at NIUS
      After the downwinder

      A hot meal by the fire. Dinner from five o’clock.

    The spot

    Where, when and in which winds.

    Where
    At Watersportvereniging Zandvoort, Strandafgang Paulus Loot 1Z. About 500 metres from NIUS.
    The zone
    Between beach posts 66.90 and 67.10, in front of the club.
    Good wind
    From the sea: south-west, west, north-west and north.
    No kiting
    In an easterly wind: it blows off the land.
    Summer rule
    From 15 April to 1 October, kiting only from the designated zones.
    Winter
    From 1 October to 15 April you may launch anywhere. On the water you may kite anywhere all year round, more than 150 metres from the waterline.
    Level
    For advanced kiters: foiling, wave riding and freeride.
    Take care
    The current along the coast. Launch upwind in the zone, never kite alone and know your limits.

    More about the spot: Watersportvereniging Zandvoort and the spot map from the Nederlandse Kitesurf Vereniging. The council’s rules: water sports zoning. Everything in one place: kitesurfing in Zandvoort, in the Beach Guide.

    A kiter with an orange kite in the wild surf at Zandvoort, with sand blowing across the beach
    Autumn: wind, waves, blowing sand

    The neighbours

    Watersportvereniging Zandvoort.

    500 metres from NIUS is the base of Watersportvereniging Zandvoort, the local water sports club. Their motto: all year round. Lots of people kite from the club, especially in the evenings and at weekends, and downwinders are organised regularly.

    There’s more than kiting: The WVZ Wing Club for wing foilers, catamaran sailing, surfing and SUP, plus youth sailing and youth surfing. Want to join or give it a try? Visit wvzandvoort.nl.

    Good to know

    What kiters ask us.

    Can you kitesurf at NIUS?

    The kite spot at Watersportvereniging Zandvoort is about 500 metres from NIUS Beach House. After the water you can warm up at NIUS, all year round.

    Which winds are good for kiting in Zandvoort?

    Best with wind from the sea: from south-west through west to north. In an easterly wind it blows off the land and you drift out; don’t kite then.

    Can you kite anywhere in Zandvoort in summer?

    No. From 15 April to 1 October you may only kite from the designated zones, such as the zone at Watersportvereniging Zandvoort. Outside that period the rules are more relaxed; always check the council’s current rules.

    What level is the kite spot in Zandvoort suited to?

    The Nederlandse Kitesurf Vereniging (the Dutch kitesurfing association) rates the spot as suitable for advanced kiters: foiling, wave riding and freeride. There’s a current along the coast. If you’re a beginner, launch upwind in the zone and put your phone number on your board.

    Where can you warm up after kiting in Zandvoort?

    At NIUS Beach House, about 500 metres from the kite spot at Watersportvereniging Zandvoort. With an open fire, soup and coffee, every day until 22:00, all year round.

    Is NIUS open in winter?

    Yes, every day from 9:00 to 22:00, all year round, including in autumn and winter, when the kite season is at its best.

    How windy is it in Zandvoort today?

    Check the NIUS Windcheck on this page: the current measured wind (Rijkswaterstaat, updated every 10 minutes), gusts, direction, waves, water temperature, tides and an hour-by-hour forecast.

    After the water.

    Open all year round, every day from 9:00 to 22:00. Coming as a group after the downwinder? Just let us know and we’ll save you a spot.

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