Most consistent surf foiling spots in North America

The surf foiling spots with the most months of good waves.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Top picks: Tofino – Long Beach (Canada), Santa Cruz – Cowell's (United States) & Todos Santos – Cerritos (Mexico).
1Tofino – Long Beach, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Andie from Nanaimo, Canada
BestNov–Jan
Long Beach
Tofino · Canada
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ YAZ 1 km
2Santa Cruz – Cowell's, surfing, surf foiling & tow foiling. Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA
BestJan–Mar
Cowell's
Santa Cruz · United States
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km
3Todos Santos – Cerritos, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada
BestMay, Sep–Oct
Cerritos
Todos Santos · Mexico
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CSW 50 km
4Cabarete, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Reimar Hoven (user Reimarhoven )
BestFeb–Mar, Dec
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
5La Saladita, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México
BestJun, Sep–Oct
La Saladita
Mexico
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 42 km
6Nosara – Playa Guiones, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: VanTucky
BestMay–Oct
Playa Guiones
Nosara · Costa Rica
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 5 km
7Montauk, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: GoBlue9
BestSep–Nov
Montauk
United States
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WST 36 km
8Tamarindo, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Tamarindowiki
BestJan–Feb, Apr–Nov
Tamarindo
Costa Rica
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NOB 41 km
9Baja – Scorpion Bay, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Selena Cortes
BestJun–Oct
Scorpion Bay
Baja · Mexico
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LTO 116 km
10El Sunzal, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: Hermann Luyken
BestMay–Jun, Aug–Oct
El Sunzal
El Salvador
12 months with 1 m+ waves
Intermediate and up · 31°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 37 km
11Sayulita, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada
BestFeb
Sayulita
Mexico
8 months with 1 m+ waves
Beginner-friendly · ✈ PVR 29 km

How this list is made: Wave height: average daily maximum.

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