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IJmuiden (Zone 1)
IJmuiden aan Zee, on the North Sea coast at Velsen, is unusual among Dutch beach spots for being rideable in southerly wind — normally an offshore direction elsewhere on this coast. Zone 1 stays shallow for around 100m out and is rated beginner-friendly, with a separate Zone 2 to the south closed to kiting through the summer swim season. This is a distinct spot from Wijk aan Zee's pier beach on the Noordpier's north side.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| dominant direction | NW/W/S |
| thermal or synoptic | synoptic |
Water
| type | waves |
|---|---|
| notes | North Sea beach, relatively shallow to about 100m from the waterline; can produce slow, workable waves in NW/W wind. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | no |
Launch & crowd
| description | Beach at IJmuiden aan Zee, municipality of Velsen; paid parking. |
|---|---|
| space | ok |
Hazards
- shorebreak and currents near the harbour piers
- zone 2 to the south is closed to kiting April 1–October 1 (swim zone)
Rules
Zone 1 is open to kiting year-round; Zone 2 (south) is closed to kitesurfing from 1 April to 1 October, reserved for swimmers. No year specified on the source page.Travel basics
Sources: kitesurfvereniging.nl · kiteadventure.nl