Best Time to Ride · Wijk aan Zee vs Workum – It Soal

Wijk aan Zee vs Workum – It Soal: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?

Wijk aan Zee or Workum – It Soal? 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

  • Workum – It Soal is windier in 12 of 12 months.
  • Best months at Wijk aan Zee: January–May, September–December.
  • Best months at Workum – It Soal: April–October.
  • 79 km apart.
Wijk aan Zee, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Kees Blokker
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)
Water temperature per month (°C)
Best time to go →
Workum – It Soal, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Gouwenaar
BestApr–Oct
It Soal
Workum · Netherlands
Beginner-friendly · ✈ GRQ 79 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Water temperature per month (°C)
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.

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