Where to go surf foiling in Oceania in January
The 9 best surf foiling spots in Oceania in January, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in Oceania in January: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States), Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States) & Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States).
- Water at the top 10: 20–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Haleiwa, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Tahiti – Teahupo'o.
- For beginners: Ahipara & Byron Bay – The Pass.
By continent
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km2
Oahu – Kailua BeachUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C2.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km3
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km4
LancelinAustralia · water 23°C · air 31°C2.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PER 119 km5
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 28°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km6
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 21°C · air 26°C2.2 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km7
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 30°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km8
AhiparaNew Zealand · water 20°C · air 23°C1.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km9
Byron Bay – The PassAustralia · air 27°C0.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 kmThe 9 spots with the best surf foiling conditions in January, 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 Oceania in January?
Oahu – Haleiwa (United States): 2.4 m waves; Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States): 2.2 m waves; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States): 1.9 m waves.
Where is the water warm in January?
Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 30°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 28°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Haleiwa: 25°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Ahipara & Byron Bay – The Pass.
Other months
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Surf foiling by country
Argentina · 1Australia · 3Brazil · 7Cabo Verde · 1Canada · 1Chile · 1Denmark · 1Dominican Republic · 1Fiji · 2France · 4French Polynesia · 2Greece · 1Indonesia · 2Italy · 1Japan · 2Mauritius · 2Mexico · 2Morocco · 2Netherlands · 1New Zealand · 1Peru · 3Portugal · 5South Africa · 2Spain · 2Sri Lanka · 1United States · 5Vietnam · 1