KiteGlobeTexel / Paal 15
Texel / Paal 15 is a kiteboarding spot near Den Helder, Amsterdam in Netherlands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SW, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, September, October, November.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Den Helder, Amsterdam |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, SW, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | March, April, May, September, October, November |
| Tide | High tide, Low tide |
| Coordinates | 53.0645, 4.7235 |
About Texel / Paal 15
The spot's water has a very own flair. It is deep everywhere, except the first 20m, when it's low tide. Then you also have long stonewalls in the water, every 300m one crosses the beach. So you have to be careful, when it's half low and half high tide, because the water above the stones is only a fem centimeters deep and you can't see them because they are not marked! If it's high tide, then you normally have waves from 1-3m, but they haven't got any clear direction. Most of them are running in the wind direction but because of the stone walls there are differences in the waves near to the coast.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Texel / Paal 15?
The best time to kite Texel / Paal 15 is March, April, May, September, October, November, when the N, SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Texel / Paal 15 offers open ocean conditions with N, SW, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Texel / Paal 15?
Texel is the first island in the North from the Netherlands. From the airport in Amsterdam you have do drive up to the north towards "Den Helder". Then you have to take the ferry there to the island "Texel". There you have to drive on the main road until the crossing number "11". There you drive left and then you have to follow the way to "Westerslag".
Hazards at Texel / Paal 15
Currents, Wave breaker.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.