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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Holland
Europe
Not known as a surf destination, but the locals use what they have...
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Geographic coordinates: 52 30 N, 5 45 E
Coastline: 451 km
Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Natural hazards: flooding
Currency: euro (EUR)
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Geographic coordinates: 52° 30' N, 5° 45' E
Coastline km: 451 km km
Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Elevation: lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -7 m
highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m
Natural hazards: flooding
Currency: euro (EUR)
Population: 16,491,461 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
Capital: Amsterdam
Divisions: 12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie); Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland (Fryslan), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland
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| Water temp. | 7°C | 8°C | 16°C | 17°C | 12°C | 4°C |
| Air temp. | 4°C | 10°C | 18°C | 25°C | 10°C | -2°C |
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Surf Spots
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| 's-Gravenzande | 5 / - | 
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| Bergen aan zee | 7 / - |
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| Cadzand | 1 / - |
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| Callantsoog | - / - |
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| Camperduin | 6 / - |
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| Castricum Aan Zee | - / - |
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| Domburg | 31 / - |
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| Duindamse slag | - / - |
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| Duindorp | - / - |
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| Egmond aan Zee | 2 / - |
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| Hargen | - / - |
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| Hoek van Holland | 10 / - |
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| Ijmuiden | 9 / - |
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| Katwijk | 4 / - |
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| Katwijk watering | 8 / - |
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| Kijkduin | 2 / - |
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| Langevelderslag | 1 / - |
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| Maasexpress | 3 / - |
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| Maasvlakte | 10 / - |
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| Maasvlakte Blokken | 12 / - |
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| Noordwijk | 25 / - |
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| Ouddorp | 1 / - |
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| Petten | 11 / - |
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| Petten - ET | 4 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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| Schellinkhout | 1 / - |
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| Scheveningen | 24 / - |
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| Scheveningen Pier | 1 / - |
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| Scheveningen'Zuid' | 15 / - |
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| Strand Buren | - / - |
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| Ter Heijde | 7 / - |
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| Terschelling | 9 / - |
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| Texel Kogerstrand | 3 / - |
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| Texel Paal 12 | - / - |
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| Texel Paal 17 | 3 / - |
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| Texel Westerslag | - / - |
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| Valkenisse | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Vlieland | 3 / - |
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| Vlieland El Punta | - / - |
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| Vlissingen Windorgel | 4 / - |
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| Wassenaar | - / - |
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| Wijk aan zee-Noordpier | 27 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | ||
| Zandvoort | 5 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers |
Comments
By Anonymous , 12-08-2010
hi all - Im a South African living in the Hague for the last 3 months, dont see anyone posting anything helpful so i guess ill give some input haha. there's a surfing spot in scheveningen the hague, check it out, its no jbay but its something atleast.
By kmlu , 27-07-2010
- hi
i ll pass a few days of my hollidays in holland (texel) and i wonder if i should bring my board, (i only surf since a year)
thx
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By Anonymous , 30-08-2010
nuurrdderrland surf - are there any good waves today 30/08/10 are you lucky enough to be blessed by summer swell (its reading nearly 15 foot near england on the wave buoys)or is it just mega onshore slop