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Texel Paal 17 44.6
#4737 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Noord-Holland · near Leeuwarden
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score44.6 /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 Texel Paal 17
It rarely works. The nearest airport is AMS (86 km) and the nearest town is Leeuwarden (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 1.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 0% | 1.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 69% | 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 | 82% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 0% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 85% | 0% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.5
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%
6.7
The detail
Faces 295° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% 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 53.081, 4.737 (OpenStreetMap).
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