Catpoint, Netherlands
Also within 20 km of Ouddorp
- Ouddorp Surf spot · 1.8 km from Ouddorp
- Preekhil Dive site · 2.3 km from Ouddorp
- Natural High Kite spot · 2.4 km from Ouddorp
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About Catpoint
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored. Facts: verified.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it. For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually February, April, October and December, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ouddorp. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 6 dive sites.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → AMS · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to Catpoint.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: 11 kn gusting 16.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 56, good | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knotsF3 | 15kn | – | – |
| Mon 19Oct | 76, good | wind from the east, 11 knotsF4 | 16kn | – | – |
| Tue 20Oct | 76, good | wind from the east, 15 knotsF4 | 22kn | – | – |
| Wed 21Oct | 76, good | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 20kn | – | – |
| Thu 22Oct | 38, fair | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knotsF4 | 24kn | – | – |
| Fri 23Oct | 36, fair | wind from the south-south-east, 18 knotsF5 | 26kn | – | – |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 21 knotsF5 | 45kn | – | – |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 20 knotsF5 | 34kn | – | – |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the west, 21 knotsF5 | 31kn | – | – |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 26 knotsF6 | 37kn | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun4of 7
- Jul4of 7
- Aug4of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec5of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to AMS, then 1h 45 by road. About 14h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSail Catpoint
15 kn gusting 22.
- Wed 21 OctSail Catpoint
13 kn gusting 20.
- Thu 22 OctSail Catpoint
13 kn gusting 24.
- Fri 23 OctSail Catpoint
18 kn gusting 26.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 21 kn gusting 45.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to AMS, then 1h 45 by road. About 14h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £835–£1,595 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £410–£845
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Ouddorp
- In d'Groene LanteernEuropean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant Al FornoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Visrestaurant HameetemanSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- Restaurant DuinzichtFrench · 1.8 km from the centre
- Bistro & Wijnbar ZUS0.1 km from the centre
- Carpaccio Ouddorp0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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