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Spot de Lauwersoog Waddenzee

Lauwersoog Waddenzee

Lauwersoog Waddenzee

The Netherlands

53.41 | 6.18

Overview

The Waddenzee spot at Lauwersoog (known as "Hoek van de Bant") is on the sea dyke side, facing the open Wadden Sea, north of Anjum (province of Friesland). Direct view of Schiermonnikoog in clear weather. Flat and shallow bottom — standing depth at high tide, Wadden Sea dry at low tide. Kiteable only 2 hours before and after high water (HW). Ideal for hydrofoil. Uncrowded spot, often seals visible from the dyke.

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From Dokkum or Groningen: follow the N361 to Lauwersoog, then the dyke on the Wadden Sea side (Hoek van de Bant). Launch on the riprap dyke — watch out for the gates (hekken). Check tide times imperatively (2h before/after HW only). Wear booties. No facilities on site. Mobile school Antix Sports can organise sessions here.
Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

Wind specificities
NE/E: best directions — free wind from the North Sea, flat water in the Wadden Sea. SW/W: kiteable but less optimal (more offshore wind). N/NNE: ideal flat speed conditions. Most directions work thanks to the open configuration of the Wadden Sea on the north side.
Hazards
Mussel banks (mosselbanken) in places — risk of cutting feet and damaging the board: wear booties. Wooden poles to the right of the dyke (east side), extending ~40m into the water — marked by a small yellow buoy at high tide but invisible at mid-tide. The dyke itself is riprap — difficult water access (no sandy beach). Even at high tide, sometimes ~100m before having enough water. Intermediate level minimum — technical launch on the dyke. Current depending on the tide.
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