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Best surf foiling spots for beginners
Spots that suit beginners, with the best months for surf foiling from years of weather data.
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: Pointe d'Esny (Mauritius), Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia) & Weligama (Sri Lanka).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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