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SUP in United States

17 SUP spots in United States. The colours show each month: the stronger, the better for SUP.

Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Regions

North Carolina · 2Hawaii · 4Texas · 2California · 5
Best SUP spots in United States
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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Oahu – HaleiwaHawaii, United States · best January, April–DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 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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Kanaha Beach Park – MauiHawaii, United States · best January, April–DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
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Kauai – Hanalei BayHawaii (Kauai North Shore), United States · best January, May–DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 km
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Oahu – Kailua BeachHawaii, United States · best January, May–DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 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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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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San Diego – Mission BayCalifornia, United States · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SAN 6 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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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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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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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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Hood River – Event SiteOregon, United States · best June–SeptemberIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km
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Water: average sea surface temperature.

Month by month in United States

MonthWaterWetsuitAir
JanuaryJan17°C4/3 wetsuit18°C
FebruaryFeb17°C4/3 wetsuit18°C
MarchMar18°C4/3 wetsuit20°C
AprilApr19°C3/2 wetsuit22°C
MayMay21°C3/2 wetsuit24°C
JuneJun23°Cshorty26°C
JulyJul24°Cshorty28°C
AugustAug25°Cno wetsuit28°C
SeptemberSep25°Cno wetsuit27°C
OctoberOct23°Cshorty25°C
NovemberNov20°C3/2 wetsuit21°C
DecemberDec18°C4/3 wetsuit19°C

Averages of the 17 spots on this page. Best months highlighted. Air: average daytime high.

Questions

When is the best time for SUP in United States?

Best time for SUP in United States: July–September. Then water around 25°C (no wetsuit).

What wetsuit do I need in United States?

It depends on the month: about 25°C water in August (no wetsuit) and about 17°C in February (4/3 wetsuit).

Is United States good for beginners?

Yes, these spots suit beginners: South Padre Island – Laguna Madre, Cocoa Beach, Bird Island Basin – Padre Island & Folly Beach – The Washout.

Which airport is closest?

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), 36 km from South Padre Island – Laguna Madre; Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 36 km from Oahu – Haleiwa; Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), 30 km from Cocoa Beach.

Other countries for SUP

Aruba · 1Australia · 6Austria · 1Bonaire · 1Brazil · 4Canada · 1Denmark · 3Dominican Republic · 1Egypt · 3France · 4Germany · 4Greece · 5Hungary · 1India · 1Indonesia · 2Ireland · 2Israel · 1Italy · 5Japan · 2Kenya · 1Malta · 1Mauritius · 1Mexico · 4Morocco · 1Netherlands · 4New Zealand · 18Poland · 1Portugal · 5South Africa · 2Spain · 2Sri Lanka · 2Sweden · 2Switzerland · 1Tanzania · 1Turkey · 1United Arab Emirates · 1United Kingdom · 7United States · 17Western Sahara · 1

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