Kitesurfing in United States in January
In January the best kitesurfing in United States is at Jupiter – Florida, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & Outer Banks – Waves.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 18 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 9–23°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 9°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; shorty at 23°C
- Air: 17°C by day, 11°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 23 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 9; a day can have both
- For beginners: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Outer Banks – Waves & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
When are you planning to go?
Averages of the 4 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go kitesurfing in United States in January?
Jupiter – Florida: windy season; Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole: 20 windy days; Outer Banks – Waves: 20 windy days.
How warm is the water in United States in January?
9–23°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 9°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; shorty at 23°C.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Outer Banks – Waves & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
Which airport is closest?
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), 29 km from Jupiter – Florida; Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), 142 km from Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole; Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), 36 km from South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
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