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Muiderberg
North Holland · Gooimeer (near Amsterdam)
Riding essentials
Season
Mar–Oct
Months riders and schools name
How windy
15-22 knots
Character: mixed
Room to launch
tight
access rules on record, below
Water
flat
18–22 °C in summerFlat to reasonably flat freshwater/inland-lake conditions with a sandy, sometimes muddy bottom
Hazards
15
Reported by riders
Level
Beginner to intermediate
With a caveat: see Your level
Crowds
high crowds · busy Apr May Jun Jul
Schools
11
named at this spot
From the airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Transfer times under Getting there
On the clock
06:00 · 08:00 · 15:00 · 17:00
On the clock
08:00
No onset to plan around. This is gradient wind: it can be blowing at breakfast and gone by lunch, or the reverse, so the forecast decides the hour and not the clock. Modelled hourly means for the point are lowest around 06:00-08:00 and peak between 15:00 and 17:00, a lift of about two knots across the day and a little more in summer. Lessons run here at 08:00 and on summer evenings, which works whenever the gradient is there.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
Nearbystraight-line distance
Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.
- Muiderzand / Almereno page yet
- Huizenno page yet
- Schellinkhoutno page yet
- Edamno page yet
- IJburg / Surfcenter IJburgno page yet
- IJmuiden
The spot
Location and water
Wind directions
Shore and launch
Legal status
The wind
Direction
Direction to shore
cross-on
Dominant direction
The prevailing wind over the Gooimeer is SW to W, and that is the quarter this spot does not want: offshore off the trees, gusty, on-off. The directions that make Muiderberg work are the northerly ones, NW, N and NE, with E also rideable and NE gusty.Modelled 2021-2025 data has the SW-WSW-SSW sector holding about 58% of all hours at 13 knots or more, which is why good days here come round less often than a regional wind statistic suggests.
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
The quiver, in words
Indicative, no local measurement. On the common 13-17 knot day a 75-85 kg rider is on 11-12 m, then 9-10 m when it reaches 18-22 and 7-8 m on the rare front above 25. Under 13 knots it is a 14 m or a light-wind board, and a lot of days here sit exactly there.
Character
Thermal or synoptic
synoptic
Typical strength
Rideable from about 12 knots up, and the working band is roughly 15-22 knots; days over 25 are rare on this lake. Indicative modelled hourly data for the point, 2021-2025, puts daytime hours at 12 knots or more on 31-38% of hours in January, February and April against 15-21% from June to September, with the median daily maximum near 12 knots. Grid figures, not an on-water measurement.
Forecast
Live forecast
Month by month
- Jan56
- Feb47
- Mar, riders' month39
- Apr, riders' month50
- May, riders' month24
- Jun, riders' month27
- Jul, riders' month29
- Aug, riders' month16
- Sep, riders' month17
- Oct, riders' month24
- Nov42
- Dec45
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 56%Jan
- 47%Feb
- 39%Mar
- 50%Apr
- 24%May
- 27%Jun
- 29%Jul
- 16%Aug
- 17%Sep
- 24%Oct
- 42%Nov
- 45%Dec
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · season highlighted
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal.
Every figure, month by monthWindy days · Force 4+ · 12 kn or more · Knots · Wind from · Peaks at · Air · Readings
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | Wind from | Peaks at | Air | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 69% | 66% | 14.1 kt | SW | 12:00 | 4.9 °C | 62 |
| Feb | 47% | 63% | 60% | 13 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 6.6 °C | 57 |
| Mar | 39% | 60% | 44% | 12.6 kt | SW | 15:00 | 7.4 °C | 62 |
| Apr | 50% | 68% | 65% | 13.4 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 9.4 °C | 60 |
| May | 24% | 44% | 37% | 10.8 kt | N | 15:00 | 14 °C | 62 |
| Jun | 27% | 55% | 47% | 11.8 kt | N | 17:00 | 17 °C | 60 |
| Jul | 29% | 50% | 39% | 11.3 kt | WSW | 15:00 | 18.1 °C | 62 |
| Aug | 16% | 40% | 27% | 10.2 kt | WSW | 15:00 | 19.1 °C | 62 |
| Sep | 17% | 28% | 23% | 9.8 kt | SW | 14:00 | 16.4 °C | 60 |
| Oct | 24% | 42% | 34% | 10.7 kt | SSW | 14:00 | 13 °C | 62 |
| Nov | 42% | 60% | 47% | 12.4 kt | SSW | 13:00 | 7.9 °C | 60 |
| Dec | 45% | 56% | 53% | 13 kt | SW | 13:00 | 5.5 °C | 62 |
How this is modelledmodelled · 2023-2024
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
flat
Standing depth
Standing depth for roughly 300 m out from the launch, about hip deep, which is the whole reason schools teach here. Quoted distances range from about 100 m to more than 500 m; 300 m is the figure that recurs. Sand and mussel beds underfoot, so wear boots.
Tides
No tide planning to do. No current is listed for Muiderberg on the Randmeren/IJmeer.
Temperature
Summer 18–22 °C
Winter (°C) below 10
Wetsuit
Standard Dutch-water kit: 3/2 mm in peak summer, 4/3 mm in the shoulder season, 5/4 or 6/5 mm with hood/gloves/boots in winter. Wear booties here; the mussels are sharp.
Currents
No current, by every local account.
Conditions
Your level
not for advanceds here
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
11 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: tight
Somewhere else
4 spots nearby
Rescue
Launch
Small grass launch by Dijkweg and Kerkepad/Kerkpad 1, next to Strand Muiderberg. Launch from the water, particularly in northerly onshore wind, because the shore zone is narrow, tree-lined, turbulent. Keep your bag on the dike slope and roll your lines up while you are off the water.
Rules & access
1 min read
Rules and current status
Parking
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Schools that ride here
Rider tips
- Launch from the water in onshore north wind or when the shore is gusty; the grass strip is not worth it.
- Bring booties. The mussels here cut feet.
- Skip good-weather summer weekends if you are taking lessons or still need launch space.
- Check the WSC Muiderberg live wind page before you drive, then expect the inland wind to underdeliver.
- Stay outside the swimmer buoy line in season and keep clear of the fairway and the pier.
- Park in the designated area only. The Dijkweg roadside is a fine waiting to happen.
Getting there
Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Route
By car from Amsterdam or Schiphol on the A1 toward Muiden/Weesp/Muiderberg, then the local route to the P-terrain, with overflow at the sports park. By public transport, train to Weesp and bus 110 to Muiderberg/Gerard Doulaan, then a walk to the beach.
Transfer
23-25 by car from Schiphol in off-peak conditions; about 51 minutes by public transport.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Nothing kite-specific at the spot. Stay in Muiderberg, Muiden, Naarden, Weesp or Almere, or use Amsterdam as a base; there are hotels, B&Bs, apartments around Muiderberg, and no campsite at the spot itself.
No-wind days
Muiderberg beach, canoe/SUP/boat rental at Watersportcentrum Muiderberg, Muiderslot, Forteiland Pampus, Muiden harbour and fortress walks, Naarden-Vesting, Amsterdam day trips.
FAQ
Is Muiderberg suitable for beginners?
Yes, the flat, shallow water is used for lessons, waterstarts and first rides, but the small grass launch, nearby trees and onshore north wind mean beginners are better off with a school or launching from the water.
What is the wind like at Muiderberg?
Wind is synoptic and works best from the northerly quarter (NW, N and NE), while southerly wind is offshore and gusty; wind is often weaker and more turbulent near the tree-lined shore than farther out.
When is the best time to kite Muiderberg?
The spot is treated as rideable year-round whenever direction and strength line up, from March through October; summer brings swimmer zoning, crowds and weed growth.
Are there kite schools at Muiderberg?
Yes, several schools operate at the spot, including Kitezone Muiderberg, Leerkitesurfen.eu, Kitesurfschool Frank & Free and Watersportcentrum Muiderberg.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Muiderberg?
Kiters must stay out of the swimmer buoy line in season and out of the fairway; a 2026 municipal text also appears to map a year-round prohibition area, so the exact legal boundary should be confirmed locally.
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Last updated: August 2026