Kitesurfing at Knokke-Heist

Knokke-Heist is the most fashionable resort on the Belgian coast, with a broad flat beach that turns into a huge sand flat at low tide. The prevailing south-westerly to north-westerly winds blow cross- to side-shore, and the shallow, chop-to-flat water makes it a friendly spot for freeriders. A designated kite zone keeps riders clear of the busy swimming beaches in summer.

Best wind directions: SW, W, NW