Petten Strand
Pays-Bas · North Holland
Petten Strand, located on the northern coast of North Holland, is a long sandy beach exposed to ocean winds. It is a spot favored by local riders for its generous space and consistent conditions in small to medium waves.
In front of the village, the beach is narrower, but it quickly widens to the north, offering good areas for launching. Breakwaters spaced every 100 meters mark the area.
The atmosphere is relaxed, with few crowds even in windy season, ideal for progressing in wave without pressure.
Historical averages by month — not a live forecast.
Petten Strand works well with winds from SW, W, NW, N, S, which are side-shore or side-on relative to the northwest-oriented beach, generating a choppy water surface with small waves. The riding area extends in front of the sandy beach, narrower near the village but wide to the north where space is optimal for maneuvers.
Launching is done directly from the fine sandy beach, with a medium-sized take-off area, facilitated by the frequent cross-shore wind. The breakwaters every 100 meters create calm zones between them, perfect for take-off, but one must ride wide to avoid shore break waves. Independent of tides, the spot offers a consistent water surface, although more windy in winter.
In side-off conditions (dominant W-NW), the waves remain small (1-2 ft typical), ideal for hybrid freestyle-wave. Beware of gusts in onshore (S-SW), which make the water surface more chaotic but still rideable with a kite.
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