Where to go surf foiling in South America in August
The 12 best surf foiling spots in South America in August, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in South America in August: Cumbuco (Brazil), Taíba (Brazil) & São Miguel do Gostoso (Brazil).
- Water at the top 10: 10–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Cumbuco, Taíba & São Miguel do Gostoso.
- For beginners: Cumbuco, São Miguel do Gostoso & Itacaré.
By continent
CumbucoBrazil · water 27°C · air 31°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km2
TaíbaBrazil · water 27°C · air 31°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km3
São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 27°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km4
LobitosPeru · water 21°C · air 27°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km5
ItacaréBrazil · water 26°C · air 26°C1.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ IOS 59 km6
Florianópolis – JoaquinaBrazil · water 18°C · air 20°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km7
MatanzasChile · water 13°C · air 15°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km8
ChicamaPeru · water 19°C · air 22°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRU 56 km9
Mar del PlataArgentina · water 10°C · air 13°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ MDQ 11 km10
JericoacoaraBrazil · water 28°C · air 33°C0.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km11
PreáBrazil · water 28°C · air 33°C0.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 km12
MáncoraPeru · water 22°C · air 28°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 kmThe 12 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 South America in August?
Cumbuco (Brazil): 1.6 m waves; Taíba (Brazil): 1.6 m waves; São Miguel do Gostoso (Brazil): 1.6 m waves.
Where is the water warm in August?
Jericoacoara: 28°C, no wetsuit; Preá: 28°C, no wetsuit; Cumbuco: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cumbuco, São Miguel do Gostoso & Itacaré.
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