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Scheveningen
also known as Noorderstrand, Scheveningen - Noorderstrand, Jumpteam, KZVS
Nearby Kijkduin 5 km · Hoek van Holland 18 km · Oostvoornse Meer 25 km · Maasvlakte 2 – Slufter 29 km · Zandvoort 34 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No daily build to wait for. The wind is frontal and can arrive at any hour, so the clock that matters is the tide: the groynes are hardest to see at high water, and sessions get planned around that and the light rather than around a sea breeze.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: No daily build to wait for. The wind is frontal and can arrive at any hour, so the clock that matters is the tide: the groynes are hardest to see at high water, and sessions get planned around that and the light rather than around a sea breeze.
Typical strength
15-25 kt is the band the spot is rated for and what most sessions here run on. A beach station that reported from 2016 to 2018 averaged 8 kt over all hours with WSW dominant, which is a background figure and not what you rig for.
Also on record
8
The quiver, in words
No local sizing is published. Indicative for 75-85 kg across the 15-25 kt working band: 10-12 m at the bottom end, 9 m through the low twenties, 7 m at 25 and a 5-6 m for the winter storms this beach is ridden in. Wave and foil riders go smaller again.
Direction to shore
N, NW, W, SW and NE are the listed safe wind directions for Scheveningen - Noorderstrand.
Dominant direction
Westerly and southwesterly systems drive most kiteable days on this coast; the listed safe directions are N, NW, W, SW and NE.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan78
- Feb86
- Mar, riders' month72
- Apr, riders' month77
- May, riders' month68
- Jun72
- Jul70
- Aug58
- Sep, riders' month56
- Oct, riders' month78
- Nov, riders' month73
- Dec76
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov.
- 17Jan7°
- 18Feb7°
- 14Mar8°
- 15Apr10°
- 13May14°
- 13Jun18°
- 14Jul20°
- 13Aug20°
- 13Sep20°
- 14Oct16°
- 16Nov11°
- 16Dec8°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 17.2 kt | WSW | 5.7°C | 6.5°C |
| Feb | 86% | 18.1 kt | SW | 6.9°C | 6.9°C |
| Mar | 72% | 14 kt | SW | 7.5°C | 7.9°C |
| Apr | 77% | 15.3 kt | SW | 9.4°C | 10.2°C |
| May | 68% | 12.9 kt | N | 13.3°C | 14.2°C |
| Jun | 72% | 13 kt | NNE | 16.5°C | 17.9°C |
| Jul | 70% | 13.5 kt | SW | 17.9°C | 19.5°C |
| Aug | 58% | 12.6 kt | SW | 19°C | 20.4°C |
| Sep | 56% | 12.6 kt | SSW | 16.8°C | 19.5°C |
| Oct | 78% | 14.4 kt | SW | 13.6°C | 15.7°C |
| Nov | 73% | 15.8 kt | SW | 8.9°C | 11.4°C |
| Dec | 76% | 16 kt | WSW | 6.3°C | 7.8°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. 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.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
waves
Standing depth
No. Rough North Sea beach that gets deep quickly, with breaking waves and current.
Tides
Tidal North Sea beach. At high water the groynes and strekdammen are hard to spot, and the sandbanks shift enough that the depth near shore changes suddenly.
Temperature
18°C summer · 5°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer water off Scheveningen runs about 17-20 C, winter about 4-6 C. A sealed full suit is normal, with thick winter neoprene, boots, hood and gloves in the cold months.
Currents
Rip current, 'mui stroming' to the locals, plus current running around the groynes. Expect tidal and wind-driven flow on top of that.
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
7 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Kijkduin, 5 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sand launch and landing at the Jumpteam area on Scheveningen Noorderstrand, at approximately 52.105083, 4.26353. The wind- and kitesurf zone starts north of groyne 42 and runs about 250 m northeast toward the De Naald monument, with room to rig.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Walk the beach before you rig: find the groynes, the split between the surf zone and the kite zone, and any current signage.
- Check the tide state before launching, because the groynes are hardest to see at high water.
- Keep tricks away from the shoreline; the sandbanks shift and it goes shallow without warning.
- Set yourself an offshore limit and hold it, because the fairway is out there.
- Ask at Jumpteam or the information point for the current zone boundaries on your first visit.
- Park in the paid areas or the garages behind the boulevard; weekday loading in front of Jumpteam is limited to a short morning window.
- The zoning bites from 1 June to 31 August and on 1 January. Between groyne 42 and 250 m northeast is yours; the stretch toward the harbour is the surfers'.
- Stay 20 m off the groynes and both harbour heads, and out of the harbour mouth and from under the pier, whatever the season.
- Save 112 and the KNRM assistance line 088-999-6100 before you go out. There is no kite rescue standing by.
- Learning is not the point of this beach. Kijkduin-Zandmotor a few kilometres south is where the schools put beginners.
Getting there
Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is the main international airport; Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) is closer but smaller.
Route
Public transport into The Hague, then tram or bus to the coast: line 11 runs to Scheveningen Haven and tram 1 to Keizerstraat for the spot area. By car, use the paid areas or the garages behind the boulevard; weekday loading and unloading directly in front of Jumpteam is limited to a short morning window.
Transfer
About 45-60 min by private transfer from Schiphol to Scheveningen depending on traffic; public transport from Scheveningen to Schiphol is listed around 1 h 19 min.
Cost level
medium-high
Staying
Beach hotels, apartments and hostels in Scheveningen, with more city hotels in central The Hague. Staying near Noorderstrand or Strandweg saves carrying gear across town.
No-wind days
Surf/SUP when conditions suit, Scheveningen pier and boulevard, The Hague museums and restaurants, Sea Life, cycling in the dunes, beach clubs, and trips to Delft or Rotterdam.
Photos
FAQ
Is Scheveningen suitable for beginners?
No, NKV explicitly says this is not a beginner spot because it is a rough North Sea venue that gets deep quickly with surf and current.
What is the wind like at Scheveningen?
NKV lists N, NW, W, SW and NE as safe wind directions, with average sessions reported around 15-25 knots and spring/autumn favored for wind.
What hazards should I know about?
NKV warns of a treacherous rip current, groynes that can be hidden at high tide, shifting sandbanks that cause sudden depth changes, and a nearby shipping fairway to avoid.
Are there rules or a designated zone?
As of 2026, riders must start and land at the Jumpteam area and use the kite zone north of groyne 42 toward the De Naald monument, kept separate from the wave-surf zone.
Last updated: August 2026