Windsurfing in Germany in January
In January the best windsurfing in Germany is at Sylt – Westerland, Sankt Peter-Ording & Wustrow.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 18 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 3–4°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves
- Air: 5°C by day, 1°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 8 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; a day can have both
- For beginners: Sankt Peter-Ording, Wustrow & Fehmarn – Gold.
When are you planning to go?
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JanPEAK SEASON
Westerland
Sylt · Germany
23 windy days4° water5° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 3 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Sankt Peter-Ording
Germany
19 windy days4° water5° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ FCN 63 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Wustrow
Germany
18 windy days3° water4° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RLG 49 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Fehmarn
Gold · Germany
16 windy days4° water5° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ LBC 73 km
5
JanGOOD
Kieler Förde
Kiel · Germany
13 windy days4° water5° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SGD 65 km
Averages of the 5 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go windsurfing in Germany in January?
Sylt – Westerland: 23 windy days; Sankt Peter-Ording: 19 windy days; Wustrow: 18 windy days.
How warm is the water in Germany in January?
About 4°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Sankt Peter-Ording, Wustrow & Fehmarn – Gold.
Which airport is closest?
Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT), 3 km from Sylt – Westerland; Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), 63 km from Sankt Peter-Ording; Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG), 49 km from Wustrow.
