Most consistent surf foiling spots in South America
The surf foiling spots with the most months of good waves.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Matanzas (Chile), Máncora (Peru) & Lobitos (Peru).
MatanzasChile · best March–April, June–August, October12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km2
MáncoraPeru · best January–March, November–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km3
LobitosPeru · best May–October12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km4
São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · best July–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km5
CumbucoBrazil · best August–October12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km6
TaíbaBrazil · best August–October12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km7
Florianópolis – JoaquinaBrazil · best April–September12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km8
Mar del PlataArgentina · best February, April–May, August12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km9
ChicamaPeru · best April–November12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRU 56 km10
ItacaréBrazil · best May–October9 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ IOS 59 km11
JericoacoaraBrazil · best January, July–December0 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km12
PreáBrazil · best January, July–December0 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 12 kmHow this list is made: Wave height: average daily maximum.