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Oostvoornse Meer
Nearby Maasvlakte 2 – Slufter 5 km · Hoek van Holland 7 km · Ouddorp 16 km · Kijkduin 20 km · Brouwersdam 25 km · Scheveningen 25 km · Vrouwenpolder 48 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
There isn't one. This is synoptic weather, not a thermal, and the hourly average barely moves through the day — an afternoon lift of two knots over the overnight figure and nothing more. Read the forecast, not the clock.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: There isn't one. This is synoptic weather, not a thermal, and the hourly average barely moves through the day — an afternoon lift of two knots over the overnight figure and nothing more. Read the forecast, not the clock.
Typical strength
Autumn and winter are the strong half of the year. December and January sit at a median near 12 knots, with about a third of hours at 15 or more and one in seven at 20 or more. April through September the median falls to roughly 8 and only about one hour in nine reaches 15. Year-round the average is around 10. Modelled figures for the lake, indicative rather than measured, and they tell you nothing about the gusts, which are the real character of the place.
Also on record
10
The quiver, in words
Indicative for 75-85 kg and worked back from modelled wind, not measured on the lake: 9-12 m carries the autumn and winter days, 7-9 m once it pushes past 20 knots, 12-14 m for the light summer average.Most riders here take a size down from what the average suggests, because the flow arrives in lumps off the land, the dunes and the port buildings and a big kite in a hole is worse than a small kite underpowered.
Dominant direction
Southwest quadrant. Of the hours at 12 knots or more, SW, WSW and SSW together account for about half, W and S for most of the rest.The listed safe directions for the north-side launch are W, SW, S, SE and E; W and SW are both the most common and the cleanest across the water, and E is the classic reason to pick the lake over the open sea beach.The wind stays unstable and gusty behind the land, the dunes and the industrial buildings whichever way it comes from.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan61
- Feb54
- Mar, riders' month45
- Apr, riders' month57
- May, riders' month26
- Jun, riders' month38
- Jul, riders' month48
- Aug, riders' month35
- Sep, riders' month32
- Oct, riders' month44
- Nov55
- Dec68
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.
- 61%Jan7°
- 54%Feb7°
- 45%Mar8°
- 57%Apr10°
- 26%May14°
- 38%Jun17°
- 48%Jul20°
- 35%Aug20°
- 32%Sep20°
- 44%Oct16°
- 55%Nov11°
- 68%Dec8°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 76% | 71% | 15.5 kt | SW | 12:00 | 5.6°C | 6.7°C | 62 |
| Feb | 54% | 65% | 60% | 13.8 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 7°C | 7°C | 57 |
| Mar | 45% | 65% | 55% | 13.4 kt | SW | 14:00 | 7.7°C | 8°C | 62 |
| Apr | 57% | 70% | 60% | 13.9 kt | SW | 14:00 | 9.5°C | 10.3°C | 60 |
| May | 26% | 55% | 40% | 11.2 kt | N | 16:00 | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 62 |
| Jun | 38% | 55% | 43% | 11.8 kt | N | 15:00 | 16.9°C | 17.4°C | 60 |
| Jul | 48% | 73% | 61% | 13.7 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 18.2°C | 19.5°C | 62 |
| Aug | 35% | 52% | 47% | 12.4 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 19.2°C | 20.3°C | 62 |
| Sep | 32% | 53% | 42% | 11.9 kt | SSW | 13:00 | 16.9°C | 19.5°C | 60 |
| Oct | 44% | 66% | 58% | 12.8 kt | SW | 13:00 | 13.7°C | 15.7°C | 62 |
| Nov | 55% | 68% | 67% | 15.2 kt | SW | 13:00 | 8.9°C | 11.3°C | 60 |
| Dec | 68% | 76% | 71% | 16.1 kt | SW | 11:00 | 6.2°C | 7.9°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
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. 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
mixed
Standing depth
No. Around 30 m deep and used by divers, so nothing here works as a standing-depth teaching lagoon.
Tides
None inside the lake; Oostvoornse Meer is an enclosed man-made lake, not the tidal sea beach.
Wetsuit
Cold-water North Sea / Dutch-lake gear is normally needed outside peak summer; exact local wetsuit thickness is unconfirmed.
Currents
No tidal current on record inside the lake; wind drift matters because the water is deep and rescue is not documented.
Your level
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
3 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: tight
Somewhere else
Maasvlakte 2 – Slufter, 5 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Kite access is on the north side, by the parking and the Brunotti Beachclub information point. The small breakwaters cut the shore into sections, so you rig and launch in confined space and ride out through gaps rather than off a broad sandy beach.
Space
tight
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Park on the north side by the Brunotti Beachclub and read the signs there before rigging; sources disagree on whether the lake is officially designated for kitesurfing.
- Launch only if you can self-rescue in deep water and get back through the gaps between the breakwaters.
- Do not confuse the lake with Oostvoorne beach / Autostrand; they are minutes apart and run under different rules.
- Give divers and windsurfers a wide berth and stay out of the marked diving zones.
- If the lake is holey, drive on and compare Slufter, Oostvoorne beach or Rockanje before you pump.
Getting there
Airport
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is the nearest major airport; Amsterdam Schiphol is the larger international alternative.
Route
By car, drive toward Oostvoorne / Maasvlakte and use the north-side lake parking near Brunotti Beachclub. Public transport is not on record as practical for kite gear.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Stay in Oostvoorne, Rockanje, Brielle or elsewhere on Voorne-Putten; campsite, holiday-park and hotel options serve the wider beach and lake recreation area.
No-wind days
diving in Oostvoornse Meer · windsurfing · cycling and walking in the dunes · Rockanje beach · historic Brielle · Port of Rotterdam / Maasvlakte viewpoints
Photos
FAQ
Is Oostvoornse Meer suitable for beginners?
No, it is classified for advanced riders only because of the deep water, narrow gaps between breakwaters, limited launch space and gusty lake wind.
What is the wind like at Oostvoornse Meer?
Wind is synoptic Dutch coastal wind, mainly from W, SW and NW, and can be gustier than the open sea because the lake is bordered by land, dunes and port infrastructure.
What are the water conditions like?
The lake is about 30 m deep with short, choppy waves near its many small breakwaters and flatter water elsewhere, so conditions are best described as mixed.
Are there hazards to know about at Oostvoornse Meer?
Riders share the lake with divers and windsurfers, must navigate narrow gaps between breakwaters, and should avoid diving zones and protected nature areas nearby.
Last updated: August 2026