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Castricum Aan Zee 47.2
#4626 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Noord-Holland · near Haarlem
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.2 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Castricum Aan Zee
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AMS (30 km) and the nearest town is Haarlem (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.7 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 0% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 82% | 0% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 5.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.557, 4.605 (OpenStreetMap).
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