# RiF010, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > RiF010 is a surfpool in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rif010/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Surfpool in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · Beaches - **Where:** Netherlands · Steiger 2, 3011GT, Rotterdam - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 5.2 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rif010.nl](https://rif010.nl/) - **Run by:** RiF010 - **Coordinates:** 51.92018, 4.48467 ## What it is and where RiF010 is a surfpool in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roterdam/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 496 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.92018, 4.48467; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 5.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.920176%2C4.484668) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.920176%2C4.484668) - **Run by:** RiF010 It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/playa/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit RiF010 is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 02 | | February | Better not | 9 h 40 | | March | Better not | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 38 | | May | Possible | 15 h 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 27 | | July | Best time | 16 h 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 20 | | November | Better not | 8 h 30 | | December | Better not | 7 h 33 | In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Statue of Erasmus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/desiderius-erasmus/): Public artwork by Hendrick de Keyser in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · 151 m - [Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-sint-laurenskerk/): Church in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · 162 m - [Schielandshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schielandshuis/): Building in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · 240 m - [Maritime Museum Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maritime-museum/): Museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · 342 m - [Havendienst 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/havendienst-20/): Historic ship · 456 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Beaches - [Sand engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-zandmotor/): coastal protection project in South Holland, the Netherlands - [Almeerderstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/almeerderstrand/): beach and recreation area in Almere, the Netherlands - [Blauwe Meer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/blauwe-meer/): lake in the Netherlands - [Recreatiegebied Zeumeren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/recreatiegebied-zeumeren/) - [Noordsvaarder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noordsvaarder/): Beach - [De Kerf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kerf/): Beach Every Netherlands place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is RiF010? It is a surfpool in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit RiF010? June to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. ### How do you get to RiF010? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 5.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.920176%2C4.484668) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Statue of Erasmus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/desiderius-erasmus/), [Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-sint-laurenskerk/), [Schielandshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schielandshuis/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1280685457), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129254905), CC0. More about RiF010 on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiF010). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).