Ijmuiden Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, N - occasional SW windswell
Wind
SE
Surf Height
Waist to head high.
Tide
Works at all tides but best at mid.
Ijmuiden Surf Guide
This long stretch of beach exudes an oceanic/industrial hybrid vibe with golden sand, beach huts and sun bleached bars all framed against a backdrop of wind turbines, smokestacks and factories, and nestled in the northern lee of the giant breakwater for the Noordzeekanaal. This is a popular spot being close to Amsterdam. Outside of summer there are consistent, small, peaky windswells, and occasionally a long travelled N groundswell which will produce long, walling rights and lefts. The breakwater provides shelter in the predominant southwesterlies.
Ability Level
Beginner - Intermediate
Fun for all when small, more challenging above shoulder high.
Local Vibe
Doable
Bustling, competitive.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Popular, usually a crowd.
Spot Rating
Poor
Fun, walling waves, mostly short period windswells - gets good occasionally with walling A-frames.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
OK when small, hard work when onshore or with longshore drift.
Water Quality
Fair
Suspect - especially after rain
Hazards
Watch out for rips as size increases.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, SUP, Fish, Longboard, Bodyboard
Access
Car park by breakwater
Bottom
Sandy beach
Best Season
Best September - February.
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