KiteGlobeIjmuiden
Ijmuiden is a kiteboarding spot near Amsterdam in Netherlands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, S, SW, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Amsterdam |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, S, SW, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Coordinates | 52.4458, 4.5605 |
About Ijmuiden
From choppy to real big waves, depending on the wind directions. Most important: for over 500 metres the water is unbelievable shallow, you can't really swim unless you go far far away.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Ijmuiden?
The best time to kite Ijmuiden is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N, S, SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ijmuiden offers open ocean conditions with N, S, SW, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Ijmuiden?
From Amsterdam follow Beverwijk-Ijmuiden (by car). There are over 200 beach houses situated on the IJmuiden beach. The beach is very very wide and empty too, so a lot of privacy. Best spot to stay is to rent a beach house, overlooking the sea or a beach house which is after the 1st row. There are 3 societies of beach houses on the location. 1 society is for people who do not want to have too many rules, life free, dogs cats. The other one is for people with children, a community with social control. the other society of beach houses is at the harbour (no information available). To get there you can take the bus from the centre of Amsterdam (every half hour). The bus takes you in 45 minutes next to the beach (1 minute walking from the bus stop). From Amsterdam Central station, there is also a hoovercraft which takes you there in 20 minutes (about Euro 5). Then take the bus for 2 more stops.
Hazards at Ijmuiden
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.