Best Time to Ride · Schellinkhout vs Wijk aan Zee
Schellinkhout vs Wijk aan Zee: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?
Schellinkhout or Wijk aan Zee? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Schellinkhout is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Schellinkhout: November–December.
- Best months at Wijk aan Zee: January–May, September–December.
- 41 km apart.
BestNov–Dec
Schellinkhout
Netherlands
Beginner-friendly · ✈ AMS 43 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND121279781089111514
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →
BestSep–May
Wijk aan Zee
Netherlands
Beginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AMS 23 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND7564121245810
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.