Surfing in Netherlands in January
In January the best surfing in Netherlands is at Zandvoort, Wijk aan Zee & Brouwersdam.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 6°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 7°C by day, 3°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 10 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both
- For beginners: Zandvoort, Wijk aan Zee & Brouwersdam.
When are you planning to go?
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Zandvoort
Netherlands
1.7 m waves6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AMS 18 km
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Wijk aan Zee
Netherlands
1.5 m waves6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AMS 23 km
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Brouwersdam
Netherlands
1.4 m waves6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km
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Scheveningen
Netherlands
1.4 m waves6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 20 km
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Domburg
Netherlands
1.2 m waves6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 59 km
Averages of the 5 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Netherlands in January?
Zandvoort: 1.7 m waves; Wijk aan Zee: 1.5 m waves; Brouwersdam: 1.4 m waves.
How warm is the water in Netherlands in January?
About 6°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
Where can beginners go surfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Zandvoort, Wijk aan Zee & Brouwersdam.
Which airport is closest?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 18 km from Zandvoort; Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 45 km from Brouwersdam; Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), 59 km from Domburg.
