Scheveningen - Strand Scheveningen
Netherlands
Scheveningen
Strand Scheveningen, on the coast of South Holland, is a lively beach popular with kiters for its wide sandy beach and exposure to west winds. The spot is located near the iconic pier and attracts a local and tourist crowd, with a friendly atmosphere in season.
It is accessible from The Hague, ideal for combining a kite session and a city stroll. The conditions are reliable thanks to the dominant southwest winds that regularly sweep the beach.
The spot is well-suited for riders accustomed to urban areas, with dedicated zones to avoid bathers in summer.
Les données de vent affichées ici proviennent d’ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) sur 4 ans, retraitées pour refléter des conditions réalistes.
👉 Le vent moyen a été calibré pour éviter la sous-estimation habituelle des modèles.
👉 Les rafales ont été corrigées par un ratio médian afin d’éviter des valeurs extrêmes irréalistes.
👉 Chaque jour est résumé par le vent médian (P50) observé pendant les heures utiles (8h–20h), puis classé dans des plages de vent.
👉 Le mode pondéré mélange vent moyen et rafales pour refléter au mieux le vent ressenti.
- 🟢 10–16 nds : vent faible mais navigable (notamment en foil).
- 🟡 16–22 nds : plage idéale, conditions confortables pour la majorité.
- 🔴 22–28 nds : vent fort, réservé aux riders expérimentés.
- 🟣 28+ nds : conditions extrêmes, navigation engagée.
Localisation & Points d'intérêt
Informations utiles
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flatThe Strand Scheveningen spot offers a north-south orientation of the beach, making the dominant southwest winds side-on perfect for navigation. With a SW wind, the water surface is chop with small waves (1-2m), ideal for wave riding or freeride. The launch is directly from the wide sandy beach, easy even for inflatable kites.
The navigation area is marked to avoid the pier and swimming zones: stay clear of the pier and respect the buoys in summer. Launching is done on the north or south beach depending on the wind, with plenty of free space off-season. Watch out for surfers occupying the waves in strong SW winds. Tides have little influence on the spot due to the quick depth, but at low tide, the water surface is more flat near the shore.
Local feature: summer sea breezes strengthen the wind in the afternoon, making sessions longer. In winter, storms bring strong winds (20-30 kts) but with more waves.
Ideal conditions are with a SW 18-25 kts wind, side-on, for rideable waves without too much chop. W-NW winds also work well for freeride.
The water surface is typically chop with small waves of 1-2m in SW wind, perfect for strapless or surfkite. In light wind, it remains flat to chop near the shore.
Currents are generally weak along the beach but can intensify near the pier and channels when waves are breaking. Tides are moderate with a range of 1-2m, without major impact on navigation.
Opt for 9-11m sizes in medium wind (15-20 kts), 7-9m when it picks up (20-30 kts), and 12-14m in light wind.
The dominant winds come from the southwest due to the westerlies, with average speeds of 15-25 kts. In summer, sea breezes add in the afternoon to boost sessions.
No specific local name, but winter storms bring strong SW winds up to 30+ kts.
The climate in Scheveningen is temperate oceanic, with mild temperatures year-round: 5-10°C in winter and 15-20°C in summer. The seasons are marked by cool, rainy winters, while summer remains cool due to the North Sea.
The spot is rideable 12 months, with a peak in autumn-winter for strong winds.
The depth is gradual with a sandy clean bottom. You can stand 20-50m from the shore depending on the tide.
The water is cold: 5-8°C in winter, 15-18°C in summer. A 5/4mm wetsuit is mandatory year-round, with neoprene for head/hands/feet in winter.