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Windsurfing in Netherlands in October

In October the best windsurfing in Netherlands is at Brouwersdam, Scheveningen & Workum – It Soal.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Wind: 9 windy days (15+ knots)
Water: 15–16°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C
Air: 16°C by day, 11°C at night
Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 18 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 17; a day can have both
For beginners: Brouwersdam, Scheveningen & Workum – It Soal.

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Brouwersdam

Netherlands

20 windy days15° water16° air

Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ RTM 45 km

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Scheveningen

Netherlands

9 windy days15° water16° air

Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ RTM 20 km

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It Soal

Workum · Netherlands

8 windy days15° air

Beginner-friendly · ✈ GRQ 79 km

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Wijk aan Zee

Netherlands

5 windy days16° water16° air

Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AMS 23 km

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Zandvoort

Netherlands

4 windy days15° water16° air

Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AMS 18 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 Netherlands in October?

Brouwersdam: 20 windy days; Scheveningen: 9 windy days; Workum – It Soal: 8 windy days.

How warm is the water in Netherlands in October?

15–16°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in October?

Good spots for beginners this month: Brouwersdam, Scheveningen & Workum – It Soal.

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.