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Where to go windsurfing in Asia in January

The 13 best windsurfing spots in Asia in January, ranked by windy days.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for windsurfing in Asia in January: Bulabog Beach – Boracay (Philippines), Mui Ne (Vietnam) & Penghu (Taiwan).
Water at the top 10: 17–28°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Bulabog Beach – Boracay, Mui Ne & Pagudpud.
For beginners: Phan Rang, Alaçatı & Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite Beach.

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Bulabog Beach – BoracayPhilippines · water 28°C · air 27°C10 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MPH 5 km 2

Mui NeVietnam · water 26°C · air 30°C20 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 km 3

PenghuTaiwan · water 23°C · air 19°C29 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ MZG 2 km 4

Tel Aviv – Hilton BeachIsrael · water 19°C · air 18°Cwindy seasonIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TLV 14 km 5

PagudpudPhilippines · water 26°C · air 25°C21 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAO 58 km 6

Phan RangVietnam · water 25°C · air 26°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CXR 45 km 7

AlaçatıTurkey · water 18°C · air 14°C14 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ JKH 22 km 8MazotosCyprus · water 19°C · air 17°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LCA 18 km 9

Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite BeachUnited Arab Emirates · water 22°C · air 24°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ AUH 12 km 10

Kamakura – YuigahamaJapan · water 17°C · air 11°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km 11

ZushiJapan · water 17°C · air 10°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km 12

AqabaJordan · water 23°C · air 22°C3 windy daysIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ AQJ 21 km 13

Gökova – AkyakaTurkey · water 19°C · air 16°CcalmBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ DLM 55 km

The 13 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in January, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where is the best windsurfing in Asia in January?

Bulabog Beach – Boracay (Philippines): 10 windy days; Mui Ne (Vietnam): 20 windy days; Penghu (Taiwan): 29 windy days.

Where is the water warm in January?

Bulabog Beach – Boracay: 28°C, no wetsuit; Mui Ne: 26°C, no wetsuit; Pagudpud: 26°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in January?

Good spots for beginners this month: Phan Rang, Alaçatı & Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite Beach.

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