Best Time to Ride · Surf foiling · August
Where to go surf foiling in August
The 30 best surf foiling spots in August, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in August: Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia), Weligama (Sri Lanka) & Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia).
- Water at the top 10: 19–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Tahiti – Teahupo'o.
- For beginners: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Pointe d'Esny.
Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · water 28°C · air 29°C2.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km2
WeligamaSri Lanka · water 28°C · air 29°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km3
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 27°C · air 27°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km4
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 26°C · air 28°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km5
Le MorneMauritius · water 25°C · air 25°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km6
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 30°C · air 29°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km7
Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · water 24°C · air 24°C2.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MRU 5 km8
Oahu – Kailua BeachUnited States · water 26°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km9
CumbucoBrazil · water 27°C · air 31°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km10
LancelinAustralia · water 19°C · air 19°C3.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km11
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 18°C · air 17°C3.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km12
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km13
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km14
AhiparaNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 15°C2.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ KAT 16 km15
CabareteDominican Republic · water 29°C · air 32°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km16
Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 27°C · air 30°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km17
MuizenbergSouth Africa · water 14°C · air 17°C3.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 19 km18
BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 14°C · air 18°C3.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km19
EssaouiraMorocco · water 19°C · air 27°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km20
MatanzasChile · water 13°C · air 15°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km21
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 17°C · air 23°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km22
El MédanoSpain · water 24°C · air 28°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km23
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 18°C · air 23°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km24
KlitmøllerDenmark · water 18°C · air 19°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AAL 83 km25
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · water 24°C · air 26°C1.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km26
Kamakura – YuigahamaJapan · water 28°C · air 31°C0.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km27
ZushiJapan · water 28°C · air 31°C0.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km28
Byron Bay – The PassAustralia · air 21°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km29
Mui NeVietnam · water 28°C · air 32°C0.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 km30
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · water 18°C · air 29°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 kmThe 30 spots with the best surf foiling conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where is the best surf foiling in August?
Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia): 2.3 m waves; Weligama (Sri Lanka): 2.1 m waves; Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.5 m waves.
Where is the water warm in August?
Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 30°C, no wetsuit; Cabarete: 29°C, no wetsuit; Mui Ne: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Pointe d'Esny.
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