Callantsoog

Netherlands and Belgium · Netherlands

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A long sandy beach in North Holland with several peaks between rock groynes. The peak in front of the sailing club is usually the best. On some days an outer sandbar far beyond the groynes breaks well and is worth the long paddle.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or fish; waves are usually short and soft.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell of about 1 m with a south-east wind, best on a rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly onshore wind makes it short and choppy.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch out for the groynes, which hide just under the water at higher tides. The outer bar is for confident paddlers only. The North Sea is about 5–7 °C in winter: a 5/4 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Walk over the dune from the beach entrances in the village; parking is by the dunes.

Travel notes

How often it works
It works on most North Sea storm swells from the north to the south-west, but quality is often average and waves are short.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, even at weekends.
Camping and vans
Camping De Zeeman and Mini camping 't Klinkertje are both about 1.5 km from the beach. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
Facilities
Beach pavilions and summer lifeguards at the main entrance; shops in the village.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Callantsoog is rated good for 2025 in the European Environment Agency data. It was excellent in 2023 and 2024.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, SW–N works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 8 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
WNW (285°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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