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.

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1Tavarua – Cloudbreak, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
MayPEAK SEASON
Cloudbreak
Tavarua · Fiji
2 m waves29° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km
2Tahiti – Teahupo'o, surfing, surf foiling & tow foiling. Photo: Olivier Dugornay (IFREMER, Pôle Images, Centre Bretagne - ZI de la Pointe du Diable - CS 10070 - 29280 Plouzané, France)
MayPEAK SEASON
Teahupo'o
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves28° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km
3Crescent Head, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: Yun Huang Yong
MayPEAK SEASON
Crescent Head
Australia
1.9 m waves23° water21° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PQQ 30 km
4Ahipara, kitesurfing, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: User:Gadfium
MayPEAK SEASON
Ahipara
New Zealand
2.5 m waves18° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
5Oahu – Haleiwa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Janine from Mililani, Hawaii, United States
MayGOOD
Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
1.7 m waves26° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
6Namotu, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
MayPEAK SEASON
Namotu
Fiji
2 m waves29° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 28 km
7Tahiti – Papara, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: Brigittebourger Brigitte Bourger
MayPEAK SEASON
Papara
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves29° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 28 km
8Margaret River – Surfers Point, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Michael_Spencer from Perth, WA, Australia
MayGOOD
Surfers Point
Margaret River · Australia
2.5 m waves21° water20° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km
9Byron Bay – The Pass, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa
MayGOOD
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
1.3 m waves22° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km
10Oahu – Kailua Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Forest & Kim Starr
MayGOOD
Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
1.9 m waves25° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
11Lancelin, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Frederik Vanrenterghem
MayGOOD
Lancelin
Australia
2.7 m waves22° water23° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PER 119 km
12Kanaha Beach Park – Maui, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States
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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