Where to go SUP in North America in September
The 18 best SUP spots in North America in September, ranked by water temperature.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for SUP in North America in September: La Ventana (Mexico), Cabarete (Dominican Republic) & Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba).
- Water at the top 10: 27–31°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: La Ventana, Cabarete & Aruba – Hadicurari.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Bonaire – Lac Bay.
By continent
La VentanaMexico · air 34°C31°CIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km2
CabareteDominican Republic · air 32°C30°CIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km3
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · air 32°C29°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km4
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · air 32°C30°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km5
Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · air 32°C30°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km6
Kauai – Hanalei BayUnited States · air 28°C27°CIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 km7
Cocoa BeachUnited States · air 30°C29°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MLB 30 km8
Wrightsville BeachUnited States · air 28°C27°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ILM 13 km9
Folly Beach – The WashoutUnited States · air 28°C27°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CHS 28 km10
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · air 31°C30°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km11
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · air 26°C26°CBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km12
Malibu – Surfrider BeachUnited States · air 28°C22°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ LAX 27 km13
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · air 26°C22°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SAN 6 km14
Huntington BeachUnited States · air 26°C22°CBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SNA 13 km15
Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayUnited States · air 21°C20°CBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NPT 7 km16
Morro BayUnited States · air 21°C17°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SBP 25 km17
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · air 25°C16°CBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km18
Tofino – Long BeachCanada · air 17°C15°CBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ YAZ 1 kmThe 18 spots with the best SUP conditions in September, from years of weather data, ranked by water temperature. Water: average sea surface temperature.
Questions
Where is the best SUP in North America in September?
La Ventana (Mexico): 31°C; Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 30°C; Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 29°C.
Where is the water warm in September?
La Ventana: 31°C, no wetsuit; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre: 30°C, no wetsuit; Bird Island Basin – Padre Island: 30°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go SUP in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Bonaire – Lac Bay.
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