Where to go surf foiling in Oceania in May
The 12 best surf foiling spots in Oceania in May: 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 Oceania in May: Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji), Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia) & Crescent Head (Australia).
- Water at the top 10: 18–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tavarua – Cloudbreak, Tahiti – Teahupo'o & Oahu – Haleiwa.
- For beginners: Ahipara, Tahiti – Papara & Byron Bay – The Pass.
By continent
By country
1
MayPEAK SEASON
Cloudbreak
Tavarua · Fiji
2 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km
2
MayPEAK SEASON
Teahupo'o
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves28° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km
3
MayPEAK SEASON
Crescent Head
Australia
1.9 m waves23° water21° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PQQ 30 km
4
MayPEAK SEASON
Ahipara
New Zealand
2.5 m waves18° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
5
MayGOOD
Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
1.7 m waves26° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
6
MayPEAK SEASON
Namotu
Fiji
2 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 28 km
7
MayPEAK SEASON
Papara
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves29° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 28 km
8
MayGOOD
Surfers Point
Margaret River · Australia
2.5 m waves21° water20° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km
9
MayGOOD
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
1.3 m waves22° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km
10
MayGOOD
Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
1.9 m waves25° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
11
MayGOOD
Lancelin
Australia
2.7 m waves22° water23° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PER 119 km
12
MayGOOD
Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
1.5 m waves25° water28° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
The 12 best surf foiling spots in May: 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 Oceania in May?
Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 2 m waves; Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.5 m waves; Crescent Head (Australia): 1.9 m waves.
Where is the water warm in May?
Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 29°C, no wetsuit; Namotu: 29°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Papara: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in May?
Good spots for beginners this month: Ahipara, Tahiti – Papara & Byron Bay – The Pass.
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