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Safety at the beach

Safety is of great importance when visiting the beautiful Noordwijk beach. Here are some tips and guidelines to make your beach day safe and worry-free:

Safety for swimmers

Swim when the water is rising ('flood') and not when it is receding ('ebb'). In summer, lifeguards are present. Pay attention to their instructions. There are warning signs in some places. Please read them carefully as they contain important information. You can find information about high and low tide times in the tide table.

Before swimming, check which flag is raised on the beach:

Yellow flag: Dangerous, swim with caution
Red flag: Swimming prohibited
Black and white checkered flag: boaters, kiters and sailors active. Do not swim in this part of the sea.
White flag with question mark: A lost child has been brought to a beach post.

KEEP IN MIND! The sea poses dangers!

For more safety at the beach

Dangerous Currents

The North Sea offers cooling and fun, but can also be treacherous. Consider tides, waves, wind, and currents when swimming in the sea. Never go into the water alone and avoid going too deep.

The Noordwijk Lifeguard Brigade monitors the Noordwijk beach. Various lifeguards walk, drive, and sail to monitor different locations. There are fixed beach posts you can visit.

Watch the film on currents

Beach rules

BBQ

BBQ and open fires are prohibited on the beach. If you're in the mood for a BBQ, many beach pavilions have their own grills.

No fast boats allowed

Fast watercraft such as jet skis are prohibited on the beach. This prohibition applies to the entire beach up to 300 meters from the waterline. Further information on the rules can be found in the APV of the Municipality of Noordwijk.

Horses on the beach

Horses are welcome on the Noordwijk beach year-round, with a few exceptions.

Naturist beaches

  • North of Noordwijk, there are two official naturist beaches.
  • South of Duindamseslag between beach posts 78,000 and 79,500 at exits 23 and 24. You can find sanitary facilities, pavilions, and bicycle sheds on the beach over 400 meters. The parking lot is located at the Staatsbosbeheer information kiosk on Randweg, 1.6 km from the naturist beach.
  • North of Langevelderslag, between beach posts 73,000 and 74,000. Guarded bicycle sheds are available at the pavilions, and parking is available 700 meters from the southern boundary.
All beach rules
Strand, golven, zonsondergang Noordwijk

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