Best Time to Ride · United States
Spots in United States
28 spots in United States. Colours: windy days for wind sports, wave height for surf spots.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
By sport
Hood River – Event SiteOregon, United States · best June–July · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUPIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleNorth Carolina, United States · best January–April, November · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EWN 142 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Kanaha Beach Park – MauiHawaii, United States · best July · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Parawing, Tow foiling, SUPIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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South Padre Island – Laguna MadreTexas, United States · best April · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ BRO 36 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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San Diego – Mission BayCalifornia, United States · best April–September · Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 6 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Oahu – Kailua BeachHawaii, United States · best July · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Parawing, SUPIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Maui – Ho'okipaHawaii, United States · best July · Windsurfing, Surfing, Tow foilingAdvanced only · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Huntington BeachCalifornia, United States · best February–May · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SNA 13 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldCalifornia, United States · best June · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, WindsurfingIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayRhode Island, United States · best May–October · Windsurfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NPT 7 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Santa Cruz – Cowell'sCalifornia, United States · best January–May, October–December · Surfing, Surf foiling, Tow foiling, SUPBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Oahu – HaleiwaHawaii, United States · best January–March, October–December · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Tow foiling, SUPIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Oahu – PipelineHawaii (Oahu North Shore), United States · best January–May, October–December · SurfingAdvanced only · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 41 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Kauai – Hanalei BayHawaii (Kauai North Shore), United States · best January–May, October–December · Surfing, SUPIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Maui – Honolua BayHawaii (West Maui), United States · best January–February, November–December · SurfingAdvanced only · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JHM 7 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Mavericks – Half Moon BayCalifornia (San Mateo County), United States · best January–March, May, December · Surfing, Tow foilingAdvanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Malibu – Surfrider BeachCalifornia (Los Angeles County), United States · best February–May · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LAX 27 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Trestles – San ClementeCalifornia (Orange / San Diego County), United States · best January–June · SurfingIntermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CLD 40 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Blacks Beach – La JollaCalifornia (San Diego), United States · best January–June · SurfingAdvanced only · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 18 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Morro BayCalifornia (San Luis Obispo County), United States · best January–March, December · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SBP 25 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Rockaway Beach – New YorkNew York (Queens), United States · best January–March, September–December · SurfingBeginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ JFK 7 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Cocoa BeachFlorida (Space Coast), United States · best January–April, October–December · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ MLB 30 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Wrightsville BeachNorth Carolina (New Hanover County), United States · best January–April, September–December · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ILM 13 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Folly Beach – The WashoutSouth Carolina (Charleston County), United States · best January–March, September–December · Surfing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CHS 28 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Westport – WashingtonWashington (Grays Harbor), United States · best January–May, September–December · SurfingIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OLM 92 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Short Sands – OregonOregon (Tillamook County), United States · best January–April, October–December · SurfingBeginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ PDX 108 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
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Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandTexas (Corpus Christi), United States · best March–September · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUPBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaCalifornia (Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta), United States · best April–September · Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, ParawingIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 kmWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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