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Texel / West

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands · Kiteboarding spot

Texel / West is a kiteboarding spot near Amsterdam in Netherlands, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, September, October, November.

CountryNetherlands
Nearest townAmsterdam
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN, SW, W, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, June, September, October, November
Coordinates53.0812, 4.7358

About Texel / West

North Sea waves.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Texel / West?

The best time to kite Texel / West is March, April, May, June, September, October, November, when the N, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Texel / West offers open ocean conditions with N, SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Texel / West?

Get to Den Helder, and from here a ferry to Texel. On Texel drive to the west coast and access the beach on Paal 12, 15, 17, 20 or 28.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Texel / West?

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.