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If you live in Holland, you can travel with a car or train. At first you drive to a city called Den Helder (NorthWest of Holland). Then you take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel.From the ferry you will drive at a road called the Pontweg. You will take junction 12 on the leftside of the road. After you branched off you will continue the road Rozendijk till the end and then branch to the right and keep on driving until you see a parking place. Have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): If you live in Holland, you can travel with a car or train. At first you drive to a city called Den Helder (NorthWest of Holland). Then you take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel.From the ferry you will drive at a road called the Pontweg. You will take junction 12 on the leftside of the road. After you branched off you will continue the road Rozendijk till the end and then branch to the right and keep on driving until you see a parking place. Have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): If you live in Holland, you can travel with a car or train. At first you drive to a city called Den Helder (NorthWest of Holland). Then you take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel.From the ferry you will drive at a road called the Pontweg. You will take junction 12 on the leftside of the road. After you branched off you will continue the road Rozendijk till the end and then branch to the right and keep on driving until you see a parking place. Have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): If you live in Holland, you can travel with a car or train. At first you drive to a city called Den Helder (NorthWest of Holland). Then you take the ferry from Den Helder to Texel.From the ferry you will drive at a road called the Pontweg. You will take junction 12 on the leftside of the road. After you branched off you will continue the road Rozendijk till the end and then branch to the right and keep on driving until you see a parking place. Have fun.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessBy boat only
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Jan Ayeslag
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerOrdinary, Fun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest, West, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Additional Information
The best tide to surf is with falling and rising Tide. Watch out for the stream strenght. It's very strong. Especially with wind coming from the NE.
English (Translate this text in English): The best tide to surf is with falling and rising Tide. Watch out for the stream strenght. It's very strong. Especially with wind coming from the NE.
English (Translate this text in English): The best tide to surf is with falling and rising Tide. Watch out for the stream strenght. It's very strong. Especially with wind coming from the NE.
English (Translate this text in English): The best tide to surf is with falling and rising Tide. Watch out for the stream strenght. It's very strong. Especially with wind coming from the NE.
Atmosphere
You must wear a wetsuit. In July and August you don't have to wear a wetsuit. So HAVE FUN.
English (Translate this text in English): You must wear a wetsuit. In July and August you don't have to wear a wetsuit. So HAVE FUN.
English (Translate this text in English): You must wear a wetsuit. In July and August you don't have to wear a wetsuit. So HAVE FUN.
English (Translate this text in English): You must wear a wetsuit. In July and August you don't have to wear a wetsuit. So HAVE FUN.
General
As far as I know, only me and my friend are surfing at pile 12.
English (Translate this text in English): As far as I know, only me and my friend are surfing at pile 12.
English (Translate this text in English): As far as I know, only me and my friend are surfing at pile 12.
English (Translate this text in English): As far as I know, only me and my friend are surfing at pile 12.
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