Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E and NW
.
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
When on the autoway A58 direction Vlissingen, take exit 31. At the end of the exit go right, take the long turn, and at the end take again right. Follow for 3km, take the 2nd on your right after you crossed the railway. Go straight and cross the railway again and after 300m straight to the beach.
When on the autoway A58 direction Vlissingen, take exit 31. At the end of the exit go right, take the long turn, and at the end take again right. Follow for 3km, take the 2nd on your right after you crossed the railway. Go straight and cross the railway again and after 300m straight to the beach.
Riding Conditions in Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Due to the shallow water, it warms up quicker as the sea. During summer the water can be 20+°C. But off course it also cools down faster. So in fall 10°C and winter not more than 5°C. The advantage of the shallow water is that you'll not freeze dead when having a problem. The season doesn't stop, only thing you need to check is, good wind, more than 5°C air temperature, and no top low tide.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands.
Best directions are NW, N, NE, E. Unfortunately we don't have strong local winds, you'll have to check the internet! Generally the winds are less strong during summer, and stronger in spring and fall. During summer, in the afternoon, you might have a small enforcing thermal effect.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Due to the shallow water, it warms up quicker as the sea. During summer the water can be 20+°C. But off course it also cools down faster. So in fall 10°C and winter not more than 5°C. The advantage of the shallow water is that you'll not freeze dead when having a problem. The season doesn't stop, only thing you need to check is, good wind, more than 5°C air temperature, and no top low tide.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, NE, E and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands.
Best directions are NW, N, NE, E. Unfortunately we don't have strong local winds, you'll have to check the internet! Generally the winds are less strong during summer, and stronger in spring and fall. During summer, in the afternoon, you might have a small enforcing thermal effect.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands are
March, April, May, September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The dry beach with soft sand has a triangle form +/- 100x150x180 m. Normally people launch on the soft sand to keep their kite dry. When the tide gets low, the beach will soon change into a very wide plain. Take care of some sharp shells that also might occur in the shallow waters. So wear booties! Especially when you stand more than being on your board. Out of the season, there is enough place on the concrete and grass to park your car for free, and pack your kite without 2kg of fine sand. Depending the season and circumstances there are heaps of seaweed. It might sound stupid, but when you do the walk to the water with a powered up kite, it's damn slippery! Also when winding your lines, keep it out of the seaweed.
The water you see is called the Oosterschelde. It's connected to the sea, so it's salty, but there is no relevant current. The water is shallow. At low tide you'll have a shallow area for some kilometers. Actually it is so shallow that you'll feel ground when you miss your landing. Only at the top of high tide, you'll have the water between breast and hip. Cause of this shallow water the shoreline moves pretty fast with the tide. At very low tide you'll not even see the water. When the tide is high or coming up, there is 'chop' in the direction of the wind. When the tide is low or getting back, it's pretty flat.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
High Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide
.
Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
The dry beach with soft sand has a triangle form +/- 100x150x180 m. Normally people launch on the soft sand to keep their kite dry. When the tide gets low, the beach will soon change into a very wide plain. Take care of some sharp shells that also might occur in the shallow waters. So wear booties! Especially when you stand more than being on your board. Out of the season, there is enough place on the concrete and grass to park your car for free, and pack your kite without 2kg of fine sand. Depending the season and circumstances there are heaps of seaweed. It might sound stupid, but when you do the walk to the water with a powered up kite, it's damn slippery! Also when winding your lines, keep it out of the seaweed.
The water you see is called the Oosterschelde. It's connected to the sea, so it's salty, but there is no relevant current. The water is shallow. At low tide you'll have a shallow area for some kilometers. Actually it is so shallow that you'll feel ground when you miss your landing. Only at the top of high tide, you'll have the water between breast and hip. Cause of this shallow water the shoreline moves pretty fast with the tide. At very low tide you'll not even see the water. When the tide is high or coming up, there is 'chop' in the direction of the wind. When the tide is low or getting back, it's pretty flat.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Oosterschelde / Krabbendijke, Netherlands.
When cruising after some kilometers with winds from the East you'll find some sticks in the water for oyster banks. Go further if you want to fight with the local oyster and mussel fishermen! If you come with a camping car, you are not allowed to "overnight" on the parking between "sunrise" and "sunset". On a good day there are 25+ kiters. For general peace and safety, look out for downwind people, kites, spectators, and other objects like trees, cars. And please don't cross your lines too much with others.
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