Where to learn surf foiling

Easy spots for beginners, with schools nearby.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

1Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · best February, May–October3 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km

• Quiksilver Surf Center 5.9 km
• Surf School 8.3 km
• Neptune Surf School 9.6 km

2WeligamaSri Lanka · best May–September9 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km

• Soul Defender Surf Camp 0.3 km
• Kuma Surf Camp 1 km
• Ama Surf School 1.1 km
• Mariott Weligama Surf Spot 1.2 km
• and 5 more on the spot page

3CumbucoBrazil · best August–October2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km

• Blue Wind 0.5 km
• Kiteline 0.7 km

4Peniche – BalealPortugal · best January–May, September–December6 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km

• Spot de Surf Lagido 0.3 km
• Spot de Surf Cantinho da Bahía 0.5 km
• Praia do Baleal Campismo 0.7 km
• Spot de Surf 1 km
• and 2 more on the spot page

5Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · best January–May, October–December14 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km

• Cowell's Beach Children's Surfing Area 0.3 km
• Little Wind-an-Sea 4.2 km
• Suicide's 4.4 km
• Sewer Peak 4.6 km
• and 10 more on the spot page

6Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · best January–February, November–December13 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 4 km

• Jo Moraiz Surf School 0.1 km
• La Vague Basque 0.1 km
• Le Club de la Glisse 3.6 km
• ESCF 3.7 km
• and 9 more on the spot page

7Tofino – Long BeachCanada · best January–April, October–December1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ YAZ 1 km

• Tofino Surf School 13.1 km

8Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · best January–March2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km

• Lagos Surf Center 2 km
• Algarve Kite Center: school & rent 3.6 km

9SayulitaMexico · best February1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · ✈ PVR 29 km

• Lunazul Surf School & Shop 0.1 km

10Leucate – Les CoussoulesFrance · best January, March, November–December6 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PGF 23 km

• Wesh Center Crew 0.9 km
• Kitepulsion 2.5 km
• École de Kitesurf Windykite 6.9 km
• Sky Fly 7.7 km
• and 2 more on the spot page

11BrouwersdamNetherlands · best January–February, November–December1 school nearbyBeginner-friendly · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km

• windsurf-school Brouwersdam 1 km

12Prasonisi – RhodesGreece · best January–February2 schools nearbyBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 km

• Prasonisi Center 1.3 km
• Surfcenter Kirschner 1.4 km

Spots with easy conditions for beginners and schools nearby, ranked by the best months for surf foiling from years of weather data. Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.

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