Kitesurfing Oostvoorne: kitespot for every kitesurfer

Kitesurfing Oostvoorne

Are you looking for the best kitesurf spot as a novice kitesurfer? Then you should not miss Oostvoorne. Every reason to visit Oostvoorne. There you often have plenty of space and after your lessons you can learn to kitesurf independently. Kitesurfing Oostvoorne for beginners but also for kitesurfers who want to try new tricks on flat water. We explain the characteristics of this kitespot below.

Kitesurfing Oostvoorne, kitespot South Holland

Oostvoorne is located on the sea side, so on the North Sea. When you think of kitesurf spots, it lies between the Maasvlakte and Rockanje. In the past you could go to the beach by car, but that time is over. At that time it was also called Oostvoorne car beach. Many a car used to be stuck in the water with storm surge. Oostvoorne beach can be reached via the Strandweg. There is a large parking lot, but our estimate is that it is too small on the nice days. However, there is plenty of parking along the beach road.

kite spot Oostvoorne

For which kite surfers is Oostvoorne suitable?

Oostvoorne is a suitable kite spot for many kite surfers. Whether you are going to practice with your buddy or are already further with kitesurfing. It's all possible. Kite foiling is not ideal. After all, it is shallow for a long time and then your foil quickly gets stuck. Of course you make sure that, depending on your skill level, you right conditions choose.

Beginners take to the water with side-onshore winds (slanting onshore) and onshore winds (from the water directly to shore). Specifically at Oostvoorne, two things must be taken into account.

  1. Note the row of posts that is downwind in wind from southwest. Keep enough distance!
  2. With on-shore wind it can be difficult to walk into the water. This is for two reasons. First, it may be a long walk before it is deep enough to sail away. Secondly, there are often slabs of mud on the bottom. This is slippery but can be avoided by walking around it.

With onshore wind the beginners walk deep enough into the water. With onshore wind and high water, and certainly with spring tides, you keep a good distance from the dunes. With sideshore (wind parallel to the coastline) wind, the novice kite surfers do not go out on the water or they stay close to the shore. This is due to the risk of drifting. Oostvoorne is located in an inlet, so you don't have to expect big waves and strong currents. Nice little waves in the surf.

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Suitable wind direction for kite surfing

These are the suitable wind directions for kitesurfing at kitespot Oostvoorne. Note that with winds from the north and northeast it can be very gusty. This is because the wind then comes over land.

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Table: Overview kitesurfing Oostvoorne per wind direction

Current wind Oostvoorne

Busy kite spot but always room for every kite surfer

On average, there are many kite surfers present at kitespot Oostvoorne in South Holland. Especially in the summer period it can be very busy on a beautiful day when the wind is blowing. It is also one of the kite spots where many aspiring kite surfers receive lessons. Keep this in mind because learners are often completely absorbed in their own learning process. They don't care about you. But the kitespot is so spacious that there is always a spot for every kitesurfer.

Kitesurf les Oostvoorne – A kitespot where a lot of kitesurf lessons are given.

Particularities kitesurfing Oostvoorne

You have to walk for at least 10 minutes from the parking lot before you reach the beach where the kites are landed. A long walk through a beautiful nature reserve. Many kite surfers wear flip flops during this walk. At low tide it is quite a long walk to the water. At high tide, the water comes closer to the beach. You will have to take this into account if you leave your belongings on the beach with low tide and rising tide. Furthermore, it is a sandy beach without significant stones or ground cover. In any case, shoes are not necessary for this. The bottom can be slippery, especially at low tide, due to mud and seaweed.

Kitesurfing Oostvoorne - a short walk at low tide

Parking, catering, kitesurf shops, campsites ...

Free parking is available in the parking lot on Strandweg. No matter how busy, there is always a spot to be found in or around the parking lot. In addition, there are several beach pavilions with catering. There is a kitesurf shop nearby and you can get a kitesurf shoeol select who teaches there. There are also plenty of campsites and hotels in the immediate vicinity.