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Texel, Kogerstrand 43.6
#4780 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Noord-Holland · near Leeuwarden
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.6 /100
Surfable days78% 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 Texel, Kogerstrand
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AMS (88 km) and the nearest town is Leeuwarden (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 0% | 1.6 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 0% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 0% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 93% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 305° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 5.7 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.101, 4.754 (OpenStreetMap).
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