Windsurfing in Netherlands in January
In January the best windsurfing in Netherlands is at Brouwersdam, Workum – It Soal & Scheveningen.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 13 windy days (15+ knots)
- 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: Brouwersdam, Workum – It Soal & Scheveningen.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
Brouwersdam
Netherlands
20 windy days6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km
2
JanGOOD
It Soal
Workum · Netherlands
12 windy days6° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ GRQ 79 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Scheveningen
Netherlands
11 windy days6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 20 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Wijk aan Zee
Netherlands
7 windy days6° water7° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AMS 23 km
Averages of the 4 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 Netherlands in January?
Brouwersdam: 20 windy days; Workum – It Soal: 12 windy days; Scheveningen: 11 windy days.
How warm is the water in Netherlands in January?
About 6°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Brouwersdam, Workum – It Soal & Scheveningen.
Which airport is closest?
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 45 km from Brouwersdam; Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 79 km from Workum – It Soal; Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 23 km from Wijk aan Zee.
