Kitesurfing Schellinkhout
Schellinkhout, on the IJsselmeer. The wind right now, the best moment today, the tide and what kind of spot it is.
SpotIJsselmeerUpdated 2026-09-20
Today at Schellinkhout
The whole week hour by hour, with the kite size for your weight.
01Which wind direction works at Schellinkhout
Wind from the west-southwest blows straight onto the beach. Safe is wind from south-southeast (163°) through west-southwest to north-northwest (333°).
- Side-onshore 180° to 230° and 270° to 320°: the best angle: you ride back and forth easily and the wind pushes you back to the sand.
- Straight onshore 230° to 270°: safe, you always wash up on the beach, but getting away from the shore takes effort.
- Side-shore 163° to 180° and 320° to 333°: good to ride, but you do not drift back by yourself; stay close to the shore.
- Offshore 333° to 163°: 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 Schellinkhout is
Shallow for a long waySuitable for beginnersBusy in summerNot through the swimming zoneFree parking
| Water | Hoornse Hop, on the edge of the IJsselmeer. Hip-deep water with short chop. |
|---|---|
| Depth | Shallow. You can stand for the first 500 metres. |
| Bottom and beach | You launch from a grass field or the water sports beach. Preferably walk to the beach to launch your kite: on the grass you slip easily, and that is where most serious accidents happen. |
| Zones | In summer, do not ride through the marked-off area for swimmers. Enter and leave the water at the places meant for it. |
| Level | Suitable for beginners. It can get very busy here; kite schools give lessons here. |
| Parking and facilities | Free parking, only down in the car park: parking on the dyke is banned and enforced. Food, drinks and toilet available. |
Rules and zones change: always read the signs on the beach.
03Webcam Schellinkhout
04Is it better somewhere nearby
Within 60 km, 12 knots or more right now, from a direction that is safe there.
05Schellinkhout on the map
06The spot at a glance
| Spot | Schellinkhout |
|---|---|
| Region | IJsselmeer |
| Type of spot | beach |
| Wind straight onshore | west-southwest (248°) |
| Safe wind range | from south-southeast (163°) through west-southwest to north-northwest (333°) |
| Location | 52.6324, 5.1209 on the map |