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Where to go surfing in South America in August

The 15 best surfing spots in South America in August, ranked by wave height.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for surfing in South America in August: Taíba (Brazil), São Miguel do Gostoso (Brazil) & Punta Hermosa (Peru).
Water at the top 10: 12–27°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Taíba, São Miguel do Gostoso & Itacaré.
For beginners: São Miguel do Gostoso, Itacaré & La Pedrera.

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TaíbaBrazil · water 27°C · air 31°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 2

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 27°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 3

Punta HermosaPeru · water 18°C · air 19°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIM 46 km 4

LobitosPeru · water 21°C · air 27°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km 5

ItacaréBrazil · water 26°C · air 26°C1.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ IOS 59 km 6

Florianópolis – JoaquinaBrazil · water 18°C · air 20°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km 7

MatanzasChile · water 13°C · air 15°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km 8

La PedreraUruguay · water 12°C · air 15°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ PDP 93 km 9

Ilha do MelBrazil · water 20°C · air 21°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CWB 88 km 10

Pichilemu – Punta de LobosChile · water 13°C · air 15°C1.9 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 164 km 11

ChicamaPeru · water 19°C · air 22°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TRU 56 km 12

MontañitaEcuador · water 25°C · air 26°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SNC 50 km 13

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 10°C · air 13°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ MDQ 11 km 14

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 28°C · air 33°C0.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km 15

MáncoraPeru · water 22°C · air 28°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km

The 15 spots with the best surfing conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in South America in August?

Taíba (Brazil): 1.6 m waves; São Miguel do Gostoso (Brazil): 1.6 m waves; Punta Hermosa (Peru): 2 m waves.

Where is the water warm in August?

Jericoacoara: 28°C, no wetsuit; Taíba: 27°C, no wetsuit; São Miguel do Gostoso: 27°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go surfing in August?

Good spots for beginners this month: São Miguel do Gostoso, Itacaré & La Pedrera.

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