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Vlieland El Punta 47.8
#4601 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 El Punta
The best time to surf Vlieland El Punta 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 (113 km) and the nearest town is Leeuwarden (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 0% | 2.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 86% | 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%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 50° with 86% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% 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 53.310, 5.069 (OpenStreetMap).
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