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Ijmuiden 48.0
#4589 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 score48.0 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Ijmuiden
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AMS (22 km) and the nearest town is Haarlem (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.7 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 0% | 1.5 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 80% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 75% | 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 | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 289° with 50% 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): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.457, 4.552 (OpenStreetMap).
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