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Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Hayling Island?

May is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Hayling Island. 5 windy days, water 15°C (5/4 wetsuit and boots), air 18°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: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots
Water: 15°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots
Air: 18°C by day, 10°C at night
Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 28 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 11; a day can have both

MayGOOD

Hayling Island

United Kingdom

15° water18° air

Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SOU 32 km

Windy days per month (15+ knots)

JFMAMJJASOND11 9 8 8 5 7 6 6 8 7 9 13

Water temperature per month (°C)

JFMAMJJASOND8 8 9 11 15 17 19 20 19 16 13 10

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).

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Other spots for kitesurfing in May

MayPEAK SEASON

Colico

Lake Como · Italy

windy season22° air

921 km away · Beginner-friendly · lake, no sea temperature · ✈ LUG 38 km

MayPEAK SEASON

Campione

Lake Garda · Italy

windy season22° air

1032 km away · Intermediate and up · lake, no sea temperature · ✈ VRN 41 km

MayPEAK SEASON

Gruissan

France

17 windy days18° water22° air

909 km away · Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BZR 31 km

MayGOOD

Lakolk

Rømø · Denmark

16 windy days14° water14° air

798 km away · Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ GWT 28 km

MayGOOD

Westerland

Sylt · Germany

16 windy days13° water13° air

773 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ GWT 3 km

MayGOOD

Brouwersdam

Netherlands

15 windy days14° water17° air

354 km away · Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ RTM 45 km

Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days; when equal, warmer water first.

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Questions

Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Hayling Island?

May is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Hayling Island. 5 windy days, water 15°C (5/4 wetsuit and boots), air 18°C.

How warm is the water at Hayling Island in May?

About 15°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots.

How windy is Hayling Island in May?

About 5 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 9 knots.

What is the weather like at Hayling Island in May?

Around 18°C by day and 10°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 28 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 11; a day can have both.

Where else can I go kitesurfing in May?

Within 1,500 km: Lake Como – Colico (windy season), Lake Garda – Campione (windy season), Gruissan (17 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (16 windy days), Sylt – Westerland (16 windy days) & Brouwersdam (15 windy days).