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Terschelling / West aan Zee

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands · Kiteboarding spot

Terschelling / West aan Zee is a kiteboarding spot near Amsterdam in Netherlands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, NW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, September, October, November.

CountryNetherlands
Nearest townAmsterdam
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Island
Best wind directionN, NE, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsApril, May, June, September, October, November
Coordinates53.4032, 5.2549

About Terschelling / West aan Zee

The usual North Sea conditions and waves. Waves can be the best in Holland due to the islands beach position to the North Sea.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Terschelling / West aan Zee?

The best time to kite Terschelling / West aan Zee is April, May, June, September, October, November, when the N, NE, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Terschelling / West aan Zee offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, island.

How do I get to Terschelling / West aan Zee?

A31 from Leeuwarden west to Harlingen. Here take a boat to Terschelling. Here get to the NW of the island and find West aan Zee.

Hazards at Terschelling / West aan Zee

Swimmers.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Terschelling / West aan Zee?

5 kite schools operate in Netherlands. See kite schools in Netherlands →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.