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Katwijk 36.8
#5062 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Zuid-Holland · near The Hague
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.8 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water13°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Katwijk
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AMS (28 km) and the nearest town is The Hague (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 0% | 1.1 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 36.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 300° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 52.204, 4.392 (OpenStreetMap).
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