Top 10 SUP spots in Oceania
The best SUP spots over the whole year.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States), Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States) & Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States).
1
BestApr–Sep
Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
12 good months
Intermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
2
BestJul
Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
12 good months
Intermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
3
BestJul
Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
12 good months
Intermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
4
BestMay–Oct
Airlie Beach
Whitsunday Islands · Australia
10 good months
Beginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HTI 26 km
5
BestSep–Feb
Noosa River
Noosa · Australia
8 good months
Beginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 22 km
6
BestFeb–May
First Point
Noosa · Australia
8 good months
Beginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MCY 23 km
7
BestJul–Sep
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
7 good months
Beginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BNK 23 km
8
BestDec–Jan
Bent Street
Safety Bay · Australia
4 good months
Beginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PER 46 km
9
BestOct–Mar
Rose Bay
Sydney Harbour · Australia
4 good months
Beginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SYD 12 km
10
BestOct–Apr
Waitematā Harbour
Auckland · New Zealand
2 good months
Beginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AKL 19 km
How this list is made: A good month has water of 22°C or more. The score adds how good the best half of the year is and how much of the year is good; warm water counts a little. Spots with a local thermal wind are left out of the wind rankings, because weather models miss their wind.