Best Time to Ride · Surf foiling
Best surf foiling spots worldwide
40 surf foiling spots and the best months to go.
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
- Top picks over the whole year: Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia), Le Morne (Mauritius) & Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji).
- Best this month (October): Tahiti – Teahupo'o, Le Morne & Pointe d'Esny.
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Where to go surf foiling each month
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Surf foiling by country
Australia · 3Brazil · 2Cabo Verde · 1Canada · 1Chile · 1Denmark · 1Dominican Republic · 1Fiji · 1France · 2French Polynesia · 1Greece · 1Indonesia · 2Italy · 1Japan · 2Mauritius · 2Mexico · 1Morocco · 1Netherlands · 1New Zealand · 1Portugal · 4South Africa · 2Spain · 2Sri Lanka · 1United States · 4Vietnam · 1
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Wave height: average daily maximum.
Tarifa – Los LancesAndalusia, Spain · best January–MarchIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 29 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.41.41.10.80.80.70.60.80.911.1
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Leucate – Les CoussoulesOccitanie, France · best January, March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PGF 23 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.51.31.51.20.90.80.80.80.911.41.4
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EssaouiraMarrakesh-Safi, Morocco · best January–April, October–DecemberIntermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.52.62.82.21.81.71.71.71.822.32.4
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Le MorneBlack River, Mauritius · best January–NovemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.92.122.12.52.62.52.52.42.11.91.8
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Mui NeBình Thuận, Vietnam · best January, DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.31.10.90.60.60.60.80.80.70.611.2
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CabaretePuerto Plata, Dominican Republic · best February–March, DecemberIntermediate and up · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.81.71.61.31.21.31.31.41.41.51.8
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CumbucoCeará, Brazil · best August–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.41.31.21.31.31.51.61.71.71.51.5
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JericoacoaraCeará, Brazil · best January, July–DecemberIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.60.60.50.50.50.50.60.70.70.70.7
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MatanzasO'Higgins, Chile · best all yearAdvanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.91.9221.922.121.921.91.9
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LancelinWestern Australia, Australia · best all yearIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.62.52.42.52.73.23.43.53.12.92.42.6
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Kanaha Beach Park – MauiHawaii, United States · best January–February, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.92.11.71.61.51.41.41.41.41.622.1
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Kamakura – YuigahamaKanagawa, Japan · best February–May, DecemberIntermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.911.11.110.90.80.90.90.80.91
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El MédanoCanary Islands, Spain · best MarchIntermediate and up · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TFS 3 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.41.61.31.11.11.21.21.11.11.21.3
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BrouwersdamZeeland, Netherlands · best January–February, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.30.90.90.80.80.80.811.11.41.4
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BloubergstrandWestern Cape, South Africa · best all yearIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.52.52.52.733.13.23.332.72.62.6
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Sal – Kite BeachSal, Cabo Verde · best January–March, DecemberIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND22.12.11.81.71.51.41.31.51.61.81.9
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ZushiKanagawa, Japan · best February–May, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.911.11.110.90.80.90.90.80.91
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Prasonisi – RhodesSouth Aegean, Greece · best January–FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.21.10.90.90.70.60.70.60.70.60.80.9
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Lagos – Meia PraiaAlgarve, Portugal · best January–MarchBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.71.71.71.3110.80.911.21.41.5
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Oahu – Kailua BeachHawaii, United States · best January–May, July, October–DecemberIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.22.52.121.91.81.91.81.81.92.42.4
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KlitmøllerNorth Jutland, Denmark · best January–February, October–DecemberAdvanced only · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.72.41.81.51.31.41.71.51.72.32.22.4
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Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaSetúbal (Lisbon area), Portugal · best January–April, October–DecemberIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.82.72.721.41.31.11.31.522.42.4
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Chia – Su GiudeuSardinia, Italy · best January, MarchIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CAG 43 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.31.11.210.70.60.60.60.70.81.11.1
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Pointe d'EsnyGrand Port, Mauritius · best January–NovemberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.92.122.12.52.62.52.52.42.11.91.8
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Byron Bay – The PassNew South Wales, Australia · best July–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND0.60.60.811.31.41.61.51.51.410.7
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SayulitaNayarit, Mexico · best FebruaryBeginner-friendly · ✈ PVR 29 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.81.41.210.70.70.50.611.31.5
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Biarritz – Côte des BasquesNouvelle-Aquitaine, France · best January–February, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 4 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.12.21.81.41.1111.11.31.52.11.9
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Santa Cruz – Cowell'sCalifornia, United States · best January–May, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.42.62.4221.81.51.41.61.92.22.3
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MuizenbergWestern Cape, South Africa · best all yearBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.52.52.62.733.23.23.332.72.62.5
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Canggu – Batu BolongBali, Indonesia · best February, May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.81.91.81.71.92.22.32.32.11.91.61.8
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Peniche – BalealLeiria, Portugal · best January–May, September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND3.23.23.22.41.91.71.61.722.42.92.9
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WeligamaSouthern Province, Sri Lanka · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.11.11.11.31.92.12.22.11.91.71.31.3
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AhiparaNorthland, New Zealand · best February–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.822.12.32.52.42.72.42.72.421.9
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Tofino – Long BeachBritish Columbia, Canada · best January–April, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ YAZ 1 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.72.62.32.11.81.71.31.31.72.32.72.9
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Tahiti – Teahupo'oTahiti Iti, French Polynesia · best April–NovemberAdvanced only · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.81.81.82.22.52.52.52.52.32.32.11.8
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Tavarua – CloudbreakMamanuca Islands, Fiji · best April–SeptemberAdvanced only · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.71.81.9222.122.11.81.71.6
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Mentawai Islands – MacaronisWest Sumatra, Indonesia · best July–AugustIntermediate and up · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.31.41.41.51.71.81.91.71.61.41.5
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Margaret River – Surfers PointWestern Australia, Australia · best all yearAdvanced only · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.22.12.12.22.533.23.12.72.52.12.2
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Nazaré – Praia do NorteLeiria, Portugal · best January–April, October–DecemberAdvanced only · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.82.82.82.11.61.51.31.51.72.12.52.5
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Oahu – HaleiwaHawaii, United States · best January–March, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 kmWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.42.321.81.71.51.61.51.61.82.12.3
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What is the best surf foiling spot in the world?
By our numbers, Tahiti – Teahupo'o in French Polynesia: 12 good months, best April–November. Next: Le Morne & Tavarua – Cloudbreak.
Where are the most consistent waves for surf foiling?
Lancelin in Australia, with 12 months with 1 m+ waves.
Where can I go surf foiling in winter?
With warm water from December to February: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States, 25°C), Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States, 25°C) & Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States, 25°C).
Where is a good place to learn surf foiling?
Easy spots with schools nearby: Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia), Weligama (Sri Lanka) & Cumbuco (Brazil).