Where to go surf foiling in North America in August
The 9 best surf foiling spots in North America in August: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
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In short
- Best for surf foiling in North America in August: Nosara – Playa Guiones (Costa Rica), Baja – Scorpion Bay (Mexico) & El Sunzal (El Salvador).
- Water at the top 10: 16–31°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Nosara – Playa Guiones, Baja – Scorpion Bay & El Sunzal.
- For beginners: Nosara – Playa Guiones, Baja – Scorpion Bay & Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
By continent
By country
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AugPEAK SEASON
Playa Guiones
Nosara · Costa Rica
1.5 m waves30° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 5 km
2
AugPEAK SEASON
Scorpion Bay
Baja · Mexico
1.3 m waves27° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LTO 116 km
3
AugPEAK SEASON
El Sunzal
El Salvador
1.4 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 37 km
4
AugGOOD
Cowell's
Santa Cruz · United States
1.4 m waves16° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km
5
AugGOOD
Long Beach
Tofino · Canada
1.3 m waves16° water19° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ YAZ 1 km
6
AugGOOD
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
1.3 m waves29° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
7
AugPEAK SEASON
Tamarindo
Costa Rica
1.4 m waves30° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 41 km
8
AugGOOD
La Saladita
Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water33° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 42 km
9
AugGOOD
Cerritos
Todos Santos · Mexico
1.5 m waves29° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CSW 50 km
The 9 best surf foiling spots in August: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by wave height. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where is the best surf foiling in North America in August?
Nosara – Playa Guiones (Costa Rica): 1.5 m waves; Baja – Scorpion Bay (Mexico): 1.3 m waves; El Sunzal (El Salvador): 1.4 m waves.
Where is the water warm in August?
La Saladita: 31°C, no wetsuit; El Sunzal: 31°C, no wetsuit; Nosara – Playa Guiones: 30°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Nosara – Playa Guiones, Baja – Scorpion Bay & Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
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