Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC
Live cam by TexelInformatie via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog): 15 kts ENE, gusts 24, 0.8 m waves, water 14 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
7-day forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Temperature | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)
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Surf forecast
| Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 01 | 04 | 07 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | |
| Surf (est.) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Primary swell | 0.36s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.25s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.26s↑ | 0.26s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ | 0.36s↑ |
| Secondary swell | 0.15s↑ | 0.16s↑ | 0.16s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.17s↑ | 0.15s↑ | 0.16s↑ | 0.115s↑ | 0.114s↑ | 0.115s↑ | 0.114s↑ | 0.114s↑ | 0.113s↑ | 0.113s↑ | 0.111s↑ | 0.19s↑ | |||
| Wind waves | 0.85s↑ | 1.04s↑ | 1.05s↑ | 0.94s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.94s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.84s↑ | 0.74s↑ | 0.64s↑ | 0.53s↑ | 0.53s↑ | 0.53s↑ | 0.44s↑ | 0.34s↑ | 0.33s↑ | 0.23s↑ |
| Waves | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Period | 5s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
| Power | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Groundswell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Surf height is estimated from the primary swell for a beach facing it; reefs, sandbanks and the tide change it. Power in kW per metre of coast. Groundswell: waves of 12 s and longer. Swell: NOAA WAVEWATCH III · ECMWF
Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: De Koog, Texel
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfKitesurf
- Best wind directions: EESESE
Paal 17 is the main beach of De Koog, the seaside village on the west coast of Texel, the largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands. The beaches of Texel are numbered by the posts (palen) set every kilometre along the North Sea shore, and Paal 17 is the busiest of them, with a beach pavilion, lifeguard post and the village's shops and restaurants just behind the dunes. Ferries cross to Texel from Den Helder in about twenty minutes, and the Ecomare seal sanctuary and nature centre is a short way inland from De Koog. The live beach webcam looks over the pavilion, the sand and the open sea. The beach faces west, straight into the prevailing wind and the North Sea swell, so on a westerly or south-westerly day the sea is lively and the sandbanks give waves for surfing and bodyboarding; an easterly wind blows offshore and smooths the surface. Rip currents run out through the gaps between the sandbanks and are the main danger for swimmers, so swim only near the lifeguard post in the season. In summer the beach is lively and family-friendly; in winter storms the waves reach the foot of the dunes. Check the Texel Paal 17 beach webcam and the surf forecast below.
Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What wind direction works at Texel – Paal 17 (De Koog)?
- It works best in E, ESE, SE winds.
