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North Holland, Netherlands · 52.5299, 4.7350

Best wind
W, NW, N, NE and E are supported by the original exact wing submission; S becomes very unstable and gusty. The current school independently confirms that several directions work but does not publish a compass chart, so preserve a returnable shoreline and do not generalize across the separate Zwaansmeer and Uitgeestermeer waters: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/netherlands/north-holland/uitgeesteermeer/ https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/
Season
No reliable source establishes the best wind season. The exact school publishes an April-to-1-November 2026 lesson/rental season; that is a service window, not proof that public riding is forbidden outside it. Cold water and reduced services apply outside summer: https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/
Water
Tide-free inland freshwater with flat water and no surf or tidal current. The school documents shallow water at the edge and open water suitable for foiling in several directions; exact mast-clear depth along every entry line is not published: https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/
Experience
Beginner through advanced with instruction at the managed surf shore. The current exact school teaches all levels with a follow boat and describes shallow edge water, but independent riders must be able to return safely and distinguish the Zwaansmeer training shore from the open Uitgeestermeer: https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/ https://www.uitgeest.nl/fileadmin/Uitgeest/documenten-per-onderwerp/Recreatie-en-toerisme/Plattegrond-Uitgeest-2025.pdf
Hazards
Shallow foil depth at the edge, gusty/unstable south wind, sailing and motor-boat traffic, marked channels, and nearby designated fast-boat/waterski activity require separation. Recreation rules cap ordinary navigation at 16 km/h and 12 km/h in marked channels and reserve De Deilings for permitted fast boats; do not enter that zone. The adjacent Zwaansmeer had an official negative swimming advisory for blue-green algae from 2026-05-19, so check the exact water body and current status before launch: https://www.alkmaarder-enuitgeestermeer.nl/over/huisregels/regelgeving-recreatiegebied-alkmaarder-en-uitgeestermeer/235 https://www.zwemwater.nl/home?id=1843 https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/
Parking & access
The exact school reports sufficient parking at the surf shore, and the municipal map identifies Surfoever Zwaansmeer at Lagendijk 33. No checked source establishes a fee, hours or overnight/camper permission; use the signed recreation-area spaces and keep trailer/boat access clear: https://wingfoilhaarlem.nl/uitgeest/ https://www.uitgeest.nl/fileadmin/Uitgeest/documenten-per-onderwerp/Recreatie-en-toerisme/Plattegrond-Uitgeest-2025.pdf
“Great location for wing foiling. Good conditions with west, northwest, north, northeast and easterly winds. When the wind comes from the south, it gets very unstable and gusty. 2026-08-02 requested-field verification: Current exact school and municipal/recreation-authority sources establish the surf shore, beginner instruction, service season, shallow edge, multi-direction use, parking and navigation/fast-zone hazards. The land pin's Zwaansmeer access is distinguished from open Uitgeestermeer; camera, exact mast-depth survey and surf report remain unverified.”
— via WingfoilTips via FoilersHub; Requested-field research, last verified 2026-08-02
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