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Best SUP spots for beginners

Spots that suit beginners, with the best months for SUP from years of weather data.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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Soma BayRed Sea, Egypt · best June–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km
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Paje – ZanzibarZanzibar, Tanzania · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km
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Kalpitiya LagoonNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CMB 117 km
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CumbucoCeará, Brazil · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km
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Barra GrandePiauí, Brazil · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km
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Aruba – HadicurariNoord, Aruba · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km
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South Padre Island – Laguna MadreTexas, United States · best May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km
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Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite BeachAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · best April–NovemberBeginner-friendly · 32°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ AUH 12 km
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Bonaire – Lac BayCaribbean Netherlands, Bonaire · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km
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Airlie Beach – Whitsunday IslandsQueensland, Australia · best January–April, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HTI 26 km
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Pointe d'EsnyGrand Port, Mauritius · best January–June, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km
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Canggu – Batu BolongBali, Indonesia · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km
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WeligamaSouthern Province, Sri Lanka · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km
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Cocoa BeachFlorida (Space Coast), United States · best May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MLB 30 km
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Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandTexas (Corpus Christi), United States · best May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km
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HurghadaRed Sea, Egypt · best June–NovemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km
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Dahab – LagoonSouth Sinai, Egypt · best June–NovemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km
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Noosa – Noosa RiverQueensland, Australia · best January–April, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 22 km
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Folly Beach – The WashoutSouth Carolina (Charleston County), United States · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CHS 28 km
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Wrightsville BeachNorth Carolina (New Hanover County), United States · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ ILM 13 km
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Lefkada – VassilikiIonian Islands, Greece · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PVK 36 km
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Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleNorth Carolina, United States · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km
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Bay of Palma – MallorcaBalearic Islands, Spain · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PMI 9 km
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ZushiKanagawa, Japan · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km
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Lo Stagnone – SicilySicily (Trapani), Italy · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ TPS 6 km
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Paros – New Golden BeachSouth Aegean, Greece · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JMK 48 km
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Porto PolloSardinia, Italy · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OLB 36 km
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Limnos – KerosNorth Aegean, Greece · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CKZ 95 km
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Alaçatıİzmir, Turkey · best August–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ JKH 22 km
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Safety Bay – Bent StreetWestern Australia, Australia · best January–March, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PER 46 km
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Sydney Harbour – Rose BayNew South Wales, Australia · best January–AprilBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SYD 12 km
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Biarritz – Côte des BasquesNouvelle-Aquitaine, France · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km
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Dakhla LagoonDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Western Sahara · best July–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km
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Auckland – Waitematā HarbourAuckland, New Zealand · best January–FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AKL 19 km
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ZarautzBasque Country (Gipuzkoa), Spain · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ EAS 32 km
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OrewaAuckland (Hibiscus Coast), New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AKL 48 km
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RangiputaNorthland, New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 21 km
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San Diego – Mission BayCalifornia, United States · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SAN 6 km
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Melbourne – St KildaVictoria, Australia · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MEB 17 km
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Malibu – Surfrider BeachCalifornia (Los Angeles County), United States · best August–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LAX 27 km
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Huntington BeachCalifornia, United States · best August–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SNA 13 km
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PapamoaBay of Plenty, New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 9 km
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Kulim ParkBay of Plenty, New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 4 km
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Mount Maunganui – Main BeachBay of Plenty, New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 5 km
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Nelson – Rabbit IslandTasman (Nelson), New Zealand · best January–FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NSN 8 km
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AhiparaNorthland, New Zealand · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
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Gisborne – Wainui BeachGisborne, New Zealand · best January–March, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GIS 9 km
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New Plymouth – Fitzroy BeachTaranaki, New Zealand · best January–AprilBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NPL 8 km
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DomburgZeeland (Walcheren), Netherlands · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 59 km
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BrouwersdamZeeland, Netherlands · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km
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Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayRhode Island, United States · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NPT 7 km
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Lagos – Meia PraiaAlgarve, Portugal · best OctoberBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km
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Christchurch – SumnerCanterbury (Christchurch), New Zealand · best January–FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CHC 20 km
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Peniche – BalealLeiria, Portugal · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km
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Lagoa de ÓbidosLeiria, Portugal · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 72 km
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MuizenbergWestern Cape, South Africa · best FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km
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Camber SandsEngland (East Sussex), United Kingdom · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SEN 71 km
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Wellington – Lyall BayWellington, New Zealand · best March–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 1 km
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Kiel – Kieler FördeSchleswig-Holstein, Germany · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SGD 65 km
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Fehmarn – GoldSchleswig-Holstein, Germany · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LBC 73 km
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Bournemouth – BoscombeEngland (Dorset), United Kingdom · best AugustBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BOH 7 km
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Rømø – LakolkSouthern Denmark, Denmark · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GWT 28 km
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Malmö – RibersborgSkåne, Sweden · best July–AugustBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CPH 19 km
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Newquay – Fistral BeachEngland (Cornwall), United Kingdom · best January–April, September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 12°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 8 km
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Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide SandeCentral Jutland, Denmark · best AugustBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ EBJ 59 km
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Morro BayCalifornia (San Luis Obispo County), United States · best January–April, September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SBP 25 km
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LahinchMunster (County Clare), Ireland · best January–April, September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SNN 38 km
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Santa Cruz – Cowell'sCalifornia, United States · best January–March, September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km
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Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BayWestern Cape, South Africa · best January–March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km
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Tofino – Long BeachBritish Columbia, Canada · best May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ YAZ 1 km
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Lake PupukeAuckland, New ZealandBeginner-friendly · ✈ AKL 26 km
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Lake Como – ColicoLombardy, Italy · best April–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ LUG 38 km
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Lake Taupō – Acacia BayWaikato, New Zealand · best January–March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ TUO 6 km
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Podersdorf am SeeBurgenland, Austria · best April–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ VIE 34 km
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Lake AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ NCY 5 km
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Lake Wānaka – Roys BayOtago, New Zealand · best January–March, DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ WKA 10 km
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Cowes – the SolentIsle of Wight, United Kingdom · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ SOU 21 km
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Balatonfüred – Lake BalatonVeszprém, Hungary · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ SOB 63 km
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Workum – It SoalFriesland, Netherlands · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · ✈ GRQ 79 km
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Byron Bay – The PassNew South Wales, Australia · best March–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km
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SayulitaNayarit, Mexico · best January–April, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ PVR 29 km
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