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Access
One main road to the beach with a big(paid) parking place.
English (Translate this text in English): One main road to the beach with a big(paid) parking place.
English (Translate this text in English): One main road to the beach with a big(paid) parking place.
English (Translate this text in English): One main road to the beach with a big(paid) parking place.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Bakkum / Castricum
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFun
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
Winters in Holland rules, but the water in freezing. Details for Castricum: With Southwest swell(always with hard wind) go with lowtide. It is fast, hollow and fun. Best is absolutely Northwest swell generated by a big depression between Iceland and Norway. Big lines just like France. There is a big paid parking near the beach entrance and a campsite on a 15 minute walk.
English (Translate this text in English): Winters in Holland rules, but the water in freezing. Details for Castricum: With Southwest swell(always with hard wind) go with lowtide. It is fast, hollow and fun. Best is absolutely Northwest swell generated by a big depression between Iceland and Norway. Big lines just like France. There is a big paid parking near the beach entrance and a campsite on a 15 minute walk.
English (Translate this text in English): Winters in Holland rules, but the water in freezing. Details for Castricum: With Southwest swell(always with hard wind) go with lowtide. It is fast, hollow and fun. Best is absolutely Northwest swell generated by a big depression between Iceland and Norway. Big lines just like France. There is a big paid parking near the beach entrance and a campsite on a 15 minute walk.
English (Translate this text in English): Winters in Holland rules, but the water in freezing. Details for Castricum: With Southwest swell(always with hard wind) go with lowtide. It is fast, hollow and fun. Best is absolutely Northwest swell generated by a big depression between Iceland and Norway. Big lines just like France. There is a big paid parking near the beach entrance and a campsite on a 15 minute walk.
Atmosphere
Never crowded because of famous dutch surfspot wijk aan zee closeby. Friendly people who are very interested in surfers because it is not very common in Holland, wind- and kitesurfers are!
English (Translate this text in English): Never crowded because of famous dutch surfspot wijk aan zee closeby. Friendly people who are very interested in surfers because it is not very common in Holland, wind- and kitesurfers are!
English (Translate this text in English): Never crowded because of famous dutch surfspot wijk aan zee closeby. Friendly people who are very interested in surfers because it is not very common in Holland, wind- and kitesurfers are!
English (Translate this text in English): Never crowded because of famous dutch surfspot wijk aan zee closeby. Friendly people who are very interested in surfers because it is not very common in Holland, wind- and kitesurfers are!
General
Great spot
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot
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