Kitesurfing spot Westende-Bad(Beachclub De Kwinte)
Rules:
Click here for Kite rules in Belgium, which are different than for example in the Netherlands.
Parking:
Paid
Getting there
Address:
Koning Ridderdijk 100, 8434 Westende-Bad, Belgium
Kitesurf level:
Advanced
Safe wind:
| Actuele weer – 35 Knots | |
|---|---|
| Windrichting | ZW (225°) |
| Windkracht | 19.4 kts |
| Windstoten | 25.2 kts |
| Temperatuur | 6.8 °C |
| Laatste update | 31-01-2023 11:28:04 |
Kitesurfing spot description
On the Belgian coast you can only kite at a Beach Club. Here it’s Beachclub De Kwinte. Part of Surfclub Westende | Nieuwpoort with a second location (Koko Loco) on the freshwater reservoir of Nieuwpoort.
You buy a day membership for 20 euros. You are then insured for accidents and damage. (this is mandatory in Belgium). Your own extreme sports insurance is therefore not sufficient.
You get access to the accommodation: dressing room, shower, compressor, discount at the bar and most importantly: a ribbon (so-called talis) that you must wear visibly on your harness. If you do not have a ribbon, you are kindly requested to leave the kite spot.
The beach club provides the rescue service with a water scooter, if necessary.
The insertion zone (insteek zone) is indicated at the beach club. Sometimes it is divided into a beginner and advanced zone.
