Grote Strand
Noord-Holland · Netherlands
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Wadden Sea near Noord-Holland, Grote Strand works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.8°C (64°F) on average
Jan
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4–9.5°C
Feb
5.8°C
42.4°F · 3.8–8°C
Mar
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.8–8.2°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.8–11.2°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.7–15.5°C
Jun
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.7–18.2°C
Jul
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.7–20.1°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 17–21.9°C
Sep
17.8°C
64°F · 15.7–20°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–18°C
Nov
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.4–15.2°C
Dec
8.5°C
47.3°F · 6.8–10.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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