Kitesurfing Scheveningen
Scheveningen, on the South Holland coast. The wind right now, the best moment today, the tide and what kind of spot it is.
SpotSouth Holland coastUpdated 2026-09-20
The whole week hour by hour, with the kite size for your weight.
01Which wind direction works at Scheveningen
Wind from the northwest blows straight onto the beach. Safe is wind from southwest (228°) through northwest to northeast (38°).
- Side-onshore 245° to 295° and 335° to 25°: the best angle: you ride back and forth easily and the wind pushes you back to the sand.
- Straight onshore 295° to 335°: safe, you always wash up on the beach, but getting away from the shore takes effort.
- Side-shore 25° to 38° and 228° to 245°: good to ride, but you do not drift back by yourself; stay close to the shore.
- Offshore 38° to 228°: 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 Scheveningen is
WavesDeep waterFor advanced kitersHarbour pierBusy in summer
| Water | Open North Sea with waves; the sea is rarely calm here. |
|---|---|
| Depth | Deep. |
| Bottom and beach | Sand, a wide beach. |
| Obstacles | Stay well clear of the harbour pier: the strip next to it is for surfers, not for kiters. |
| Zones | You kite on the Noorderstrand, at Jump Team (Strandweg) and at the Zwarte Pad. In front of the boulevard, kiting is only tolerated outside the high season. In summer: stay away from the Pier and the swimming zones. |
| Level | For advanced kiters, because of the deep water and the waves. |
| Parking and facilities | Paid parking close to the beach. Food, drinks, toilets and showers. |
Rules and zones change: always read the signs on the beach.
03Webcam Scheveningen
More webcams nearby:
- Hart Beach 4K, from Strandweer.nu / Aloha / Hart Beach
- Aloha De Noord, from Strandweer.nu / Aloha / Hart Beach
- Aloha De Zuid, from Strandweer.nu / Aloha / Hart Beach
- Zeezicht, from Strandweer.nu / Aloha / Hart Beach
04Tide and current
Tide: Rijkswaterstaat, station Scheveningen. Current: station Katwijk. Not including the surge from wind.
05Is it better somewhere nearby
Within 60 km, 12 knots or more right now, from a direction that is safe there.
06Scheveningen on the map
07The spot at a glance
| Spot | Scheveningen |
|---|---|
| Region | South Holland coast |
| Type of spot | beach |
| Wind straight onshore | northwest (313°) |
| Safe wind range | from southwest (228°) through northwest to northeast (38°) |
| Location | 52.1058, 4.2639 on the map |