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Texel Paal 17.6 is the main kitesurf spot on Texel island, located on the North Sea side near De Koog. Wide sandy beach with occasional sandbanks — plenty of space for all levels. The kite zone runs strictly between beach poles 17.6 and 18.99. Kitesurftexel school has been based here since 2005 with a beach pavilion and kite equipment storage.
Turn right at Strandslag Paal 17 (past Ecomare), about 200m walk to the spot. Safe wind directions: NNE–SSW. Paid parking on all of Texel. More info: NKV Spotkaart
NKV — Kitespot Texel Paal 17.6
Kitesurftexel (school on-site since 2005)
Ferry from Den Helder (TESO, 20 min, frequent). On Texel: drive/cycle to west coast, access Paal 28 via marked path. GPS: Paal 28, west Texel. Accommodation in De Koog (resort village, closest to west coast spots) or Den Burg.
Open all year round
Beginner
North Sea — light to medium waves. Choppy to wavy. Currents. Tidal range. Cold year-round. Intermediate/advanced. Wetsuit essential.
W/NW/SW best — good Atlantic fetch from the west. Less extreme than Paal 33. Year-round. Best Oct–Mar. Typical Texel sea breeze: clean, strong, non-gusty. NE/N: offshore or weak from Texel position.
Kiting strictly between beach poles 17.6 and 18.99 — stay within the markers at all times. Sandbanks present on the beach. Paid parking on all of Texel. Swimmers and beach visitors have priority.
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