KiteGlobeHarlingen Strand
Harlingen Strand is a kiteboarding spot near Amsterdam in Netherlands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Amsterdam |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | S, SW, W, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | year-round |
| Tide | High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | 53.1677, 5.4159 |
About Harlingen Strand
This spot offers all kind of conditions, depending on the tides.SW upcoming is severely choppy, but with falling tide it's much better. W and NW give minor swell, clean in between small waves (up to 1/1.5m). All waves are wind-generated.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Harlingen Strand?
The best time to kite Harlingen Strand is year-round, when the S, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Harlingen Strand offers open ocean conditions with S, SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Harlingen Strand?
Just from the parking to the beach about 100m. Walk over the dam.
Hazards at Harlingen Strand
Swimmers, Currents, Buoys, Wave breaker, Mole.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.