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Where to go surfing in Asia in January

The 11 best surfing spots in Asia in January, ranked by wave height.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for surfing in Asia in January: Pagudpud (Philippines), Uluwatu (Indonesia) & Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia).
Water at the top 10: 26–29°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Pagudpud, Uluwatu & Canggu – Batu Bolong.
For beginners: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Lombok – Kuta.

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PagudpudPhilippines · water 26°C · air 25°C2.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAO 58 km 2

UluwatuIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km 3

Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km 4

WeligamaSri Lanka · water 28°C · air 29°C1.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km 5

Lombok – KutaIndonesia · water 29°C · air 30°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LOP 15 km 6

Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km 7

Arugam BaySri Lanka · water 28°C · air 28°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BTC 98 km 8

Mui NeVietnam · water 26°C · air 30°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 km 9

SanurIndonesia · water 29°C · air 30°C1 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km 10

Siargao – Cloud 9Philippines · water 29°C · air 28°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SUG 75 km 11

Kamakura – YuigahamaJapan · water 17°C · air 11°C0.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HND 35 km

The 11 spots with the best surfing conditions in January, 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 Asia in January?

Pagudpud (Philippines): 2.1 m waves; Uluwatu (Indonesia): 1.8 m waves; Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia): 1.8 m waves.

Where is the water warm in January?

Canggu – Batu Bolong: 29°C, no wetsuit; Lombok – Kuta: 29°C, no wetsuit; Sanur: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go surfing in January?

Good spots for beginners this month: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Lombok – Kuta.

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