At the end of October the weather suddenly changed and it became a lot colder. The shoes are on again! Before that it was still very warm with temperatures up to 20 degrees. Now it is autumn and that is noticeable for kitesurfers and wing foilers in the Netherlands. For example, the wind often blows hard enough in autumn and winter. In this kitesurfing November blog we will not discuss kitesurfing holidays. No, we hope to give you insight for kitesurfing in November in the Netherlands.
Average November temperature is dropping
With an average temperature of 12,1°C, compared to 10,9°C normally, October was very mild. The month thus ends in thirteenth place in the warmest October months since 1901 according to Weatheronline. For November, based on the current forecast in combination with the long-term average, this is 7,2 degrees. That is quite cool and takes some getting used to for us after a warm summer and relatively warm October. Fortunately, the average water temperature is higher. This is great for novice kite surfers. Then you will of course be in the water even more often.
Average water temperature in November is dropping
The average sea temperature in October was 18 degrees. In November this is 12,5 degrees. The average temperature of the inland waters is 10 degrees. So still a bit colder than the North Sea. At the beginning of the month, the temperature of the seawater can be slightly higher. At the end of the month, the water temperature may have dropped to approximately 8,8 degrees at sea and approximately 5 degrees in inland waters. This partly depends on the extremes in terms of weather during the month.
The advice is to stop and warm up as soon as you notice that you are getting tired.
You wouldn't expect it given the high temperature at the end of October, but the fact is that the average temperature of the water drops quickly in the coming weeks. Your body loses heat much faster in water than in air. So pay attention, because hypothermia is a risk that is often recognized too late. The advice is to stop and warm up as soon as you notice that you are starting to get tired. Read more about whether it is wise to go kite surfing, kitesurfing in winter and with wind chill factor.
Average wind force kite surfing in November is increasing
In September, the wind was 59% of the time more than 7 knots. This is about the lower limit for kitefoiling. In October, this is on average 67% and in November 68%. October was not a great month for kitesurfers. In November, we have a slightly higher chance of wind compared to October.
Correct thickness wetsuit kite surfing November
It is a fact that it is getting colder. You notice it well on a rainy day. You don't even have to be by the sea for that. So it is time for a 5/4 mm wetsuit again. We have advice on the correct wetsuit thickness for you. It is also the time for small holes and tears in your to glue neoprene. Neoprene surf shoes will be used by a group of kite surfers for extra insulation but not by everyone yet. You will also see kite surfers with neoprene caps and gloves. We already saw that at the end of October.
Kitesurfing November 2024
Our experience is that when the weather changes, some kite surfers give up. There is also a group of kite surfers who are becoming more selective. So they only catch the really nice days. We hope to meet many kitesurfers again in November and at some cool kitesurfing sessions.
