Rijkswaterstaat starts maintenance beach Callantsoog

Callantsoog – Rijkswaterstaat started replenishing the sand on the beach of Callantsoog last week. This beach nourishment is necessary to keep the coast of Callantsoog in place and to protect the Kop van Noord-Holland against the sea. In total, 800,000 m3 of sand will be supplied up to and including June 2023.

The work will take place between posts 12 and 15. This area will be closed off for the safety of beach visitors. The remaining part of the beach remains freely accessible. Rijkswaterstaat will do everything it can to limit the nuisance for beach visitors. There are also passing lanes along the work site.

A dredger sucks up the required sand from the seabed, 10 km off the coast, and pushes it to the beach via a pipeline. The sand is distributed over the beach by bulldozers and will be scattered by the wind in the coastal area. Part of the sand ends up in the dunes to strengthen the coast.

The beach replenishment is necessary because more than half of the Netherlands is below sea level and is vulnerable to flooding. Work on protection against high water and storm surges therefore remains necessary. Rijkswaterstaat works together with the water boards to maintain the Dutch coast and every year an average of 12 million m3 of sand is sprayed on and just off the coast to keep the coastline in place.

Surf enthusiasts will be happy with the beach nourishment, because it can have positive effects on the surfing conditions in Callantsoog. Replenishing the sand can create more and better waves, improving surfing conditions. It is important to follow the warnings and instructions of the rescue brigade and to observe safety.