Where to learn SUP

Easy spots for beginners, with schools nearby.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

1Paje – ZanzibarTanzania · best all year2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km

• Hakuna Matata Kite School 0.7 km
• Pilipili Uhuru Kite Zanzibar 7.4 km

2Kalpitiya LagoonSri Lanka · best all year1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CMB 117 km

• Kite Center Sri Lanka 12.3 km

3CumbucoBrazil · best all year2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km

• Blue Wind 0.5 km
• Kiteline 0.7 km

4Barra GrandeBrazil · best all year1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PHB 35 km

• BeeKite Brasil Kitesurf Center 3.6 km

5Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · best all year1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km

• Dunkerbeck Pro Center 2.5 km

6Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · best all year3 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km

• Quiksilver Surf Center 5.9 km
• Surf School 8.3 km
• Neptune Surf School 9.6 km

7WeligamaSri Lanka · best all year9 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km

• Soul Defender Surf Camp 0.3 km
• Kuma Surf Camp 1 km
• Ama Surf School 1.1 km
• Mariott Weligama Surf Spot 1.2 km
• and 5 more on the spot page

8HurghadaEgypt · best June–November3 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km

• Kite School Hurghada 2.4 km
• Paradise Kitesurf 11 km
• Kite Marine 12 km

9Dahab – LagoonEgypt · best June–November1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km

• Harrr Nass World Class Windsurf and Kite Center 3.1 km

10Paros – New Golden BeachGreece · best July–September1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JMK 48 km

• Paros Kite Pro Center 12.8 km

11Limnos – KerosGreece · best July–August4 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CKZ 95 km

• Φύκι Φύκι surf center 0.4 km
• Siroko Wind Club 1.5 km
• FlaminGokite 2.9 km
• Beach roots Surf Center 7.6 km

12Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · best July–August13 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km

• Jo Moraiz Surf School 0.1 km
• La Vague Basque 0.1 km
• Le Club de la Glisse 3.6 km
• ESCF 3.7 km
• and 9 more on the spot page

13Auckland – Waitematā HarbourNew Zealand · best January–February1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AKL 19 km

• SUP Centre 3.3 km

14ZarautzSpain · best July–August4 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ EAS 32 km

• Moor Surf Eskola 0.1 km
• North Shore Surf Eskola Zarautz 0.2 km
• Pukas Surf Eskola 0.2 km
• Flysch Surf Eskola 7.2 km

15Mount Maunganui – Main BeachNew Zealand · best January–March1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 5 km

• Mount Maunganui Surf Academy 0.9 km

16DomburgNetherlands · best July–August2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 59 km

• Surfschool Veerse Dam 10.7 km
• Thijs Surfschool 11.2 km

17BrouwersdamNetherlands · best July–August1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km

• windsurf-school Brouwersdam 1 km

18Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · best October2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km

• Lagos Surf Center 2 km
• Algarve Kite Center: school & rent 3.6 km

19Peniche – BalealPortugal · best April–October15 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km

• Spot de Surf Lagido 0.3 km
• Spot de Surf Cantinho da Bahía 0.5 km
• Praia do Baleal Campismo 0.7 km
• Spot de Surf 1 km
• and 11 more on the spot page

20Lagoa de ÓbidosPortugal · best May–September4 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 72 km

• Clube de Vela da Lagoa 1.8 km
• Spot de Surf Rei Cortiço 2.8 km
• Spot de Surf da Estrela 4.9 km
• Spot de Surf 5.6 km

Spots with easy conditions for beginners and schools nearby, ranked by the best months for SUP from years of weather data. Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.

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