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Vlieland 47.8
#4600 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · Friesland · near Leeuwarden
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score47.8 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Vlieland
The best time to surf Vlieland is March, September, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is AMS (112 km) and the nearest town is Leeuwarden (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 0% | 2.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 1.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 89% | 1% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 91% | 1% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 2% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 1% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 2% | 1.7 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 47.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 31° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.304, 5.050 (OpenStreetMap).
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