Kitesurfing Lelystad Trintelhaven
Lelystad - Trintelhaven, on the IJsselmeer. The wind right now, the best moment today, the tide and what kind of spot it is.
SpotIJsselmeerUpdated 2026-09-26
Today at Lelystad Trintelhaven
The whole week hour by hour, with the kite size for your weight.
01Which wind direction works at Lelystad Trintelhaven
Wind from the east-northeast blows straight onto the beach. Safe is wind from north-northwest (334°) through east-northeast to southeast (144°).
- Side-onshore 80° to 130° and 350° to 40°: the best angle: you ride back and forth easily and the wind pushes you back to the sand.
- Straight onshore 40° to 80°: safe, you always wash up on the beach, but getting away from the shore takes effort.
- Side-shore 130° to 144° and 334° to 350°: good to ride, but you do not drift back by yourself; stay close to the shore.
- Offshore 144° to 334°: the wind blows you out to sea; Kitewind does not count these hours as a session.
Everything outside that is offshore: the wind blows you out to sea. Why that is the biggest risk.
02What kind of spot Lelystad Trintelhaven is
Only April to July inclusiveStay inside the buoysDaytime onlyDeep waterFree parking
| Water | IJsselmeer, at Trintelhaven on the dyke between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. With an easterly wind, the wind here is onshore. |
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| Depth | Deep water, according to the NKV. |
| Bottom and beach | You launch and land on a sandy beach. |
| Zones | You may only kite in the zone north of Trintelhaven. The zone is marked on the water with buoys. Kiting is only allowed from 1 April up to and including 31 July. From August up to and including March, kiting is banned here. Kiting is only allowed between sunrise and sunset. If there are large groups of birds (more than 50) at the entry point, you may not launch there. |
| Level | The NKV gives the level as: beginner. Suitable for foiling, freeride and freestyle. |
| Parking and facilities | Park on the regular car park, not straight after the turn-off and not along the cycle paths. Parking is free. There is food, drinks and a toilet. |
Rules and zones change: always read the signs on the beach.
03Is it better somewhere nearby
Within 60 km, 12 knots or more right now, from a direction that is safe there.
04Lelystad Trintelhaven on the map
05The spot at a glance
| Spot | Lelystad - Trintelhaven |
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| Region | IJsselmeer |
| Type of spot | beach |
| Wind straight onshore | east-northeast (59°) |
| Safe wind range | from north-northwest (334°) through east-northeast to southeast (144°) |
| Location | 52.63999, 5.41702 on the map |