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Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Scheveningen?

August is a good month for kitesurfing at Scheveningen (best: September–May). 7 windy days, waves 0.8 m, water 21°C (3/2 wetsuit), air 22°C.

Plan your trip to ScheveningenEvery 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: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots
Waves: 0.8 m on average (daily maximum)
Water: 21°C, 3/2 wetsuit
Air: 22°C by day, 16°C at night
Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both

AugOFF SEASON

Scheveningen

Netherlands

21° water22° air

Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 20 km

Windy days per month (15+ knots)

JFMAMJJASOND11 8 8 7 5 6 6 7 7 9 12 12

Wave height per month (m, average daily max)

JFMAMJJASOND1.4 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1.1 1.4 1.4

Water temperature per month (°C)

JFMAMJJASOND6 6 8 10 14 18 20 21 19 15 11 8

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 August

AugPEAK SEASON

Colico

Lake Como · Italy

windy season29° air

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

AugPEAK SEASON

Campione

Lake Garda · Italy

windy season29° air

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

AugGOOD

Balevullin

Tiree · United Kingdom

18 windy days15° water16° air

877 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRE 6 km

AugGOOD

Lakolk

Rømø · Denmark

15 windy days19° water19° air

438 km away · Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GWT 28 km

AugGOOD

Borhaug

Lista · Norway

15 windy days16° water18° air

682 km away · Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KRS 88 km

AugGOOD

Brouwersdam

Netherlands

14 windy days21° water23° air

48 km away · Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km

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

Other kitesurfing spots in the Netherlands in August →Where to go kitesurfing in August →

Schools and camps near Scheveningen

SurfPoel 7.1 km

Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.

Questions

Is August a good time for kitesurfing at Scheveningen?

August is a good month for kitesurfing at Scheveningen (best: September–May). 7 windy days, waves 0.8 m, water 21°C (3/2 wetsuit), air 22°C.

How warm is the water at Scheveningen in August?

About 21°C: 3/2 wetsuit.

How windy is Scheveningen in August?

About 7 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 10 knots.

How big are the waves at Scheveningen in August?

About 0.8 m on average (daily maximum).

What is the weather like at Scheveningen in August?

Around 22°C by day and 16°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both.

Where else can I go kitesurfing in August?

Within 1,500 km: Lake Como – Colico (windy season), Lake Garda – Campione (windy season), Tiree – Balevullin (18 windy days), Rømø – Lakolk (15 windy days), Lista – Borhaug (15 windy days) & Brouwersdam (14 windy days).