Beach West aan Zee

Beach entrance West aan Zee at the end of the Badweg at pole 8 is one of the three supervised bathing beaches on Terschelling, about 6 kilometres from West-Terschelling.

• Beach pavilion: West aan Zee is open daily, wheelchair accessible and has an adapted toilet.
• Swimming: in July and August KNRM lifeguards are on duty here daily from 10 am to 6 pm, between the red and yellow flags.
• Surfing: Surfvillage Terschelling offers surf and SUP lessons; from 1 May to 1 October kiting within 200 metres of the beach entrance is not allowed.
• Nature: inland lie the Duinmeertje van Hee and the Arjensduin viewpoint.

Beach pavilion at West aan Zee

At beach entrance West aan Zee you will find beach pavilion West aan Zee, so food and drinks are never far away.

• West aan Zee: right at this beach entrance.
• De Branding: ±2,3 km further along, at beach entrance Midsland aan Zee.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance West aan Zee, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 6,4°C, overcast (maximum 9,5°C today); weather forecast.
• Wind: 4 Bft from the south.
• Sea water: about 9,0°C.
• Tides: high tide at 11:01 and 23:09; low tide at 05:19 and 17:22; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 08:03, sunset 16:46.

Dogs on the beach

Dogs are allowed (both loose and leased) on the beaches of Terschelling all year round.

Further, we also recommend reading the information board, with the local beach rules, which is often placed near every beach (entrance).