Where to go parawing in North America in August
The 9 best parawing spots in North America in August, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for parawing in North America in August: Squamish Spit (Canada), Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole (United States) & Cabarete (Dominican Republic).
- Water at the top 10: 22–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Cabarete & Bird Island Basin – Padre Island.
- For beginners: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Bird Island Basin – Padre Island & San Diego – Mission Bay.
By continent
Squamish SpitCanada · air 27°Cwindy seasonAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km2
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 27°C · air 27°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km3
CabareteDominican Republic · water 29°C · air 32°C8 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km4
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 31°C16 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km5
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 27°C15 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km6
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 30°C · air 32°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km7
La VentanaMexico · water 30°C · air 35°CcalmIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km8
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 33°C10 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km9
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 22°C · air 26°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SAN 6 kmThe 9 spots with the best parawing conditions in August, 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 parawing in North America in August?
Squamish Spit (Canada): windy season; Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole (United States): 10 windy days; Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 8 windy days.
Where is the water warm in August?
La Ventana: 30°C, no wetsuit; Bird Island Basin – Padre Island: 30°C, no wetsuit; Cabarete: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go parawing in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, Bird Island Basin – Padre Island & San Diego – Mission Bay.