Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Hayling Island?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Hayling Island (best: March–May, September–November). 11 windy days, water 8°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 8°C.
Plan your trip to Hayling IslandEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots
- Water: 8°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 8°C by day, 3°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 14 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both
Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in January
Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days; when equal, warmer water first.
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Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Hayling Island?
January is a good month for kitesurfing at Hayling Island (best: March–May, September–November). 11 windy days, water 8°C (6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves), air 8°C.
How warm is the water at Hayling Island in January?
About 8°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
How windy is Hayling Island in January?
About 11 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 11 knots.
What is the weather like at Hayling Island in January?
Around 8°C by day and 3°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 14 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in January?
Within 1,500 km: Tiree – Balevullin (26 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (24 windy days), Sylt – Westerland (23 windy days), Brouwersdam (20 windy days), Chałupy – Hel Peninsula (20 windy days) & Gruissan (19 windy days).
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