Surf camps: where to go and when

Spots with camps nearby and the best months to go.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

1Le MorneMauritius · best January–November4 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km

• Surfers Point 5.2 km
• Le Morne Kite Villas 6.8 km
• Apartments Kitebreak 6.8 km
• Villas Kite 6.9 km

2Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · best February, May–October18 camps nearbyBeginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km

• Sunflower Stay And Surf Canggu 0.7 km
• Canggu Surfing House 0.8 km
• Easy Surf Dacha 0.9 km
• Surfers Dorm House 1 km
• surfers village 1.1 km
• Koa D'Surfer Hotel 1.4 km
• and 12 more on the spot page

3Kauai – Hanalei BayUnited States · best January–May, October–December1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 km

• Hanalei Surfboard House 1.6 km

4UluwatuIndonesia · best February, June–September22 camps nearbyAdvanced only · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km

• Uluwatu Surf Villa 0.5 km
• Tregge Surf Camp Uluwatu 0.6 km
• Roejas Sunset Surf Camp 0.6 km
• Uluwatu Surf Joglos 1.1 km
• Villa Uluwatu Surf Ranch 1.1 km
• Dreamsea Surfcamp Bali 2 km
• and 16 more on the spot page

5WeligamaSri Lanka · best May–September14 camps nearbyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km

• Beach Break Surf Hostel 0.9 km
• Surf’s Up 0.9 km
• Surf & Retreat Hostel 1.2 km
• Sundance Surf Camp 2.9 km
• Surf Orchid Villa 2.9 km
• Lotus Surf House 3.8 km
• and 8 more on the spot page

6Maui – Honolua BayUnited States · best January–February, November–December1 camp nearbyAdvanced only · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JHM 7 km

• Napili Surf Beach Resort 3.7 km

7Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · best January–March, December1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 km

• Surf House Hostel 2.5 km

8Puerto Escondido – ZicatelaMexico · best May–June, September10 camps nearbyAdvanced only · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km

• Hotel Surf Olas Altas 0.4 km
• Papaya Surf 0.5 km
• Surfing Hostal 0.7 km
• Alebrijes Casa Surf 0.8 km
• El Coyote Hostal and Surf 1.5 km
• Hotel Arena Surf 1.5 km
• and 4 more on the spot page

9CabareteDominican Republic · best February–March, December4 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km

• Kite Boarding School Cabarete 1.3 km
• Swell Surf Camp 1.3 km
• Surfbreak Cabarete 4 km
• El Encuentro Surf Lodge 4.7 km

10Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · best all year1 camp nearbyAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km

• Surf Inn 0 km

11TaghazoutMorocco · best January–July, September–December31 camps nearbyBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 38 km

• Surf and Travel Hostel 0.1 km
• Ocean Surf House 0.1 km
• Surf & Travel Morocco 0.1 km
• Ajval Surf Hostel 0.1 km
• Hash Point Surf Camp 0.1 km
• Taghazout Surf Hostel 0.2 km
• and 25 more on the spot page

12Raglan – Manu BayNew Zealand · best February–December1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HLZ 46 km

• Green Wave Raglan. Surf & Stay 14.2 km

13EssaouiraMorocco · best January–April, October–December3 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km

• Surf and Chill Hostel 1.6 km
• Surf Mellow Hostel 1.9 km
• Surf Lounge سرف لونج 1.9 km

14MuizenbergSouth Africa · best all year1 camp nearbyBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km

• Baileys Surf Shack 0.6 km

15PihaNew Zealand · best April–October1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 29 km

• Piha Surf Accommodation 1.1 km

16Peniche – BalealPortugal · best January–May, September–December5 camps nearbyBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km

• The Surfcastle 0.1 km
• Surfers Lodge Peniche 0.6 km
• Da Silva Surfcamp 11 km
• West Coast Surfcamp 11.8 km
• Underdog Surf House 11.9 km

17Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · best January–April, October–December4 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km

• SUL surf, eat & sleep 0.7 km
• INCOSTA- Hostel- sea, surf & sand 8.6 km
• Caparica Surf Villa 9.3 km
• Pure Surfcamp Caparica 9.7 km

18Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · best January–April, October–December7 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km

• Surfer's Den 2.2 km
• Amar Hostel, Suites and Surf Camp 2.6 km
• MagikVanilla Surfcamp 2.9 km
• Mellowmove Surfcamp 3.1 km
• WOT Ericeira Surf Hostel 3.7 km
• Lapoint Surf Camp 5 km
• and 1 more on the spot page

19BloubergstrandSouth Africa · best all year2 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km

• The Surf Shack - Backpackers & Adventures 1.6 km
• The Kites Nest 6.3 km

20SopelanaSpain · best January–March, November–December2 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIO 12 km

• Moana Eco Surf House 1.5 km
• Moana Surf and Skate Camp 4.1 km

21Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · best February–May1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OOL 4 km

• Pacific Surf 5.3 km

22Burleigh HeadsAustralia · best February–May11 camps nearbyAdvanced only · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OOL 10 km

• Burleigh Surf 1.7 km
• Surf Parade Resort 8.4 km
• Crowne Plaza Surfer's Paradise 8.4 km
• Surfers Tradewinds 8.5 km
• Surfers Tropique 8.6 km
• Club Surfers 8.7 km
• and 5 more on the spot page

23Hossegor – La GravièreFrance · best January–February, November–December7 camps nearbyIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 24 km

• Koala Surf House 1 km
• Secret Wave Surfcamp 1.9 km
• Ted's Surf House 2.2 km
• Natural Surf House 4.6 km
• Board'n Breakfast Surf House Chambre d'hôtes 8.6 km
• Natural Surf Lodge 8.9 km
• and 1 more on the spot page

24Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · best January–February, November–December2 camps nearbyBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 4 km

• Surf Hostel Biarritz 1.4 km
• Joyu Surf Shack 3.5 km

25Croyde BayUnited Kingdom · best January–March, October–December1 camp nearbyIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 69 km

• Baggy Surf Lodge 0.6 km

Spots with surf or kite camps nearby, ranked by their best months for surfing from years of weather data. Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.

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