Vlieland, Netherlands
Beginner
Photo: Wim van 't Einde / UnsplashBeginner surf, 3/2–5/4+ water by season, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-back
Data updated
At a glance
Peak season—no reliable season in our model
SuitsBeg2 known spots
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water5.5–19.9°C3/2–5/4+ most of the year
Internet274 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,150+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
2 spots within 25 km · 0 beginner, 2 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (4)
Cafés3 listed
- De KoffietentView on Google
- The Tosti Club Vlielandserves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
- De Lickebaert | Pannenkoeken, Poffertjes & Koffieserves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
Gyms1 listed
- Sportcentrum Flidunenhas training facilities — not a dedicated gymView on Google
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The surf year
no reliably surfable season in our modelSurfable days by month · intermediateNo reliably surfable season in our model
12peak · Dec
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Swell
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Wind ok
34%42%40%37%38%39%40%47%48%48%43%40%
Water
6°6°7°10°14°17°20°20°19°14°11°7°
Barsless surfablemore
Water5/4+ hoodedunder 13°4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 274 Mbps · no known coworking · from $1,240 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla274 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party28 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,240–$2,360
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,150–$3,590
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
Occasional email: new towns and spots as we map them, and what changes in Vlieland.
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Getting there
Nearest airportLeeuwarden Air Base
CodeLWR
Distance46 km
Towns like Vlieland
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash