Where to go SUP in Europe in January
The 28 best SUP spots in Europe in January, ranked by water temperature.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for SUP in Europe in January: Karpathos – Afiada (Greece), Lefkada – Vassiliki (Greece) & Paros – New Golden Beach (Greece).
- Water at the top 10: 15–19°C.
- For beginners: Lefkada – Vassiliki, Paros – New Golden Beach & Lagos – Meia Praia.
By continent
Karpathos – AfiadaGreece · air 16°C19°CIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AOK 1 km2
Lefkada – VassilikiGreece · air 14°C17°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PVK 36 km3
Paros – New Golden BeachGreece · air 15°C17°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ JMK 48 km4
Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · air 17°C16°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km5
Bay of Palma – MallorcaSpain · air 16°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PMI 9 km6
Lo Stagnone – SicilyItaly · air 15°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TPS 6 km7
Lagoa de ÓbidosPortugal · air 15°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LIS 72 km8
Peniche – BalealPortugal · air 15°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LIS 68 km9
Limnos – KerosGreece · air 13°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CKZ 95 km10
Porto PolloItaly · air 14°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ OLB 36 km11
Hyères – L'AlmanarreFrance · air 13°C15°CIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TLN 6 km12
ZarautzSpain · air 13°C14°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EAS 32 km13
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · air 12°C13°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 4 km14
Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide SandeDenmark · air 5°C4°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ EBJ 59 km15
BrouwersdamNetherlands · air 7°C6°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km16
Fehmarn – GoldGermany · air 5°C4°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ LBC 73 km17
Malmö – RibersborgSweden · air 4°C3°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CPH 19 km18
Sylt – WesterlandGermany · air 5°C4°CIntermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 3 km19
KlitmøllerDenmark · air 5°C5°CAdvanced only · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 km20
Tiree – BalevullinUnited Kingdom · air 8°C9°CIntermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km21
Kiel – Kieler FördeGermany · air 5°C4°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SGD 65 km22
Newquay – Fistral BeachUnited Kingdom · air 10°C10°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 8 km23
Bournemouth – BoscombeUnited Kingdom · air 8°C9°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ BOH 7 km24
LahinchIreland · air 8°C8°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SNN 38 km25
DomburgNetherlands · air 7°C6°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 59 km26
Rømø – LakolkDenmark · air 5°C3°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 28 km27
Camber SandsUnited Kingdom · air 8°C8°CBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SEN 71 km28
Hayling IslandUnited Kingdom · air 8°C8°CIntermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SOU 32 kmThe 28 spots with the best SUP conditions in January, from years of weather data, ranked by water temperature. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where is the best SUP in Europe in January?
Karpathos – Afiada (Greece): 19°C; Lefkada – Vassiliki (Greece): 17°C; Paros – New Golden Beach (Greece): 17°C.
Where is the water warm in January?
Karpathos – Afiada: 19°C, 3/2 wetsuit; Lefkada – Vassiliki: 17°C, 4/3 wetsuit; Paros – New Golden Beach: 17°C, 4/3 wetsuit.
Where can beginners go SUP in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Lefkada – Vassiliki, Paros – New Golden Beach & Lagos – Meia Praia.
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