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Where to go surfing in Oceania in July

The 30 best surfing spots in Oceania in July: the best-known spots in season first.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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In short

  • Best for surfing in Oceania in July: Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji), Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia) & Bells Beach (Australia).
  • Water at the top 10: 13–27°C.
  • Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tavarua – Cloudbreak, Tahiti – Teahupo'o & Oahu – Haleiwa.
  • For beginners: Sydney – Bondi Beach, Byron Bay – The Pass & Sydney – Manly Beach.

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1Tavarua – Cloudbreak, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
JulPEAK SEASON
Cloudbreak
Tavarua · Fiji
2.1 m waves27° water28° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km
2Tahiti – Teahupo'o, surfing, surf foiling & tow foiling. Photo: Olivier Dugornay (IFREMER, Pôle Images, Centre Bretagne - ZI de la Pointe du Diable - CS 10070 - 29280 Plouzané, France)
JulPEAK SEASON
Teahupo'o
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves27° water27° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km
3Bells Beach, surfing. Photo: Brett Stanley
JulPEAK SEASON
Bells Beach
Australia
2 m waves14° water13° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AVV 40 km
4Raglan – Manu Bay, surfing. Photo: LoneKauriRoad
JulPEAK SEASON
Manu Bay
Raglan · New Zealand
2.6 m waves15° water14° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ HLZ 46 km
5Oahu – Haleiwa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Janine from Mililani, Hawaii, United States
JulGOOD
Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
1.6 m waves27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
6Namotu, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: dave.fin
JulPEAK SEASON
Namotu
Fiji
2.1 m waves27° water28° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 28 km
7Sydney – Bondi Beach, surfing. Photo: Dietmar Rabich
JulPEAK SEASON
Bondi Beach
Sydney · Australia
2.1 m waves18° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SYD 11 km
8Tasmania – Shipstern Bluff, surfing & tow foiling. Photo: Thomas & Liv Williams
JulPEAK SEASON
Shipstern Bluff
Tasmania · Australia
2.1 m waves13° water12° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ HBA 46 km
9
JulPEAK SEASON
Cactus Beach
Australia
2.2 m waves16° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CED 69 km
10Margaret River – Surfers Point, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Michael_Spencer from Perth, WA, Australia
JulPEAK SEASON
Surfers Point
Margaret River · Australia
3.2 m waves19° water17° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km
11Yallingup, surfing. Photo: Bahnfrend
JulPEAK SEASON
Yallingup
Australia
3.2 m waves18° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 208 km
12
JulPEAK SEASON
Frigates Pass
Fiji · Fiji
1.7 m waves26° water25° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SUV 82 km
13Whangamatā Bar, surfing. Photo: Aidan from Wellington, New Zealand
JulPEAK SEASON
Whangamatā Bar
New Zealand
1.6 m waves15° water14° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRG 58 km
14Byron Bay – The Pass, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa
JulPEAK SEASON
Byron Bay
The Pass · Australia
1.6 m waves20° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km
15Moorea – Haapiti, surfing. Photo: DANIEL JULIE from Paris, France
JulPEAK SEASON
Haapiti
Moorea · French Polynesia
2.2 m waves27° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MOZ 15 km
16Sydney – Manly Beach, surfing. Photo: Photoscenic
JulPEAK SEASON
Manly Beach
Sydney · Australia
2.1 m waves18° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SYD 20 km
17Wellington – Lyall Bay, surfing & SUP. Photo: 111 Emergency from New Zealand
JulPEAK SEASON
Lyall Bay
Wellington · New Zealand
2.4 m waves13° water13° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 1 km
18Dunedin – St Clair, surfing. Photo: Jens Hilligsøe
JulPEAK SEASON
St Clair
Dunedin · New Zealand
2.4 m waves11° water11° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ DUD 23 km
19Tahiti – Papara, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: Brigittebourger Brigitte Bourger
JulPEAK SEASON
Papara
Tahiti · French Polynesia
2.5 m waves27° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 28 km
20Esperance, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Calistemon
JulPEAK SEASON
Esperance
Australia
2.6 m waves17° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ EPR 19 km
21Ahipara, kitesurfing, surfing & surf foiling. Photo: User:Gadfium
JulPEAK SEASON
Ahipara
New Zealand
2.7 m waves16° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km
22Gisborne – Wainui Beach, surfing & SUP. Photo: Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia
JulPEAK SEASON
Wainui Beach
Gisborne · New Zealand
2.4 m waves14° water14° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ GIS 9 km
23Lancelin, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Frederik Vanrenterghem
JulPEAK SEASON
Lancelin
Australia
3.4 m waves20° water18° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km
24Coronation Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Waverally
JulPEAK SEASON
Coronation Beach
Australia
1.9 m waves20° water20° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GET 30 km
25Taranaki – Stent Road, surfing. Photo: Dave Young
JulPEAK SEASON
Stent Road
Taranaki · New Zealand
2.6 m waves15° water14° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 43 km
26New Plymouth – Fitzroy Beach, kitesurfing, surfing & SUP. Photo: Dave Young
JulPEAK SEASON
Fitzroy Beach
New Plymouth · New Zealand
2.6 m waves15° water14° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 8 km
27Kaikōura – Mangamaunu, surfing. Photo: Agsftw
JulPEAK SEASON
Mangamaunu
Kaikōura · New Zealand
2.4 m waves11° water12° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ BHE 88 km
28Gnaraloo – Tombstones, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Eulinky
JulPEAK SEASON
Tombstones
Gnaraloo · Australia
1.7 m waves23° water23° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ CVQ 113 km
29Mount Maunganui – Main Beach, surfing & SUP. Photo: Robert Engberg from Albany, Auckland, New Zealand
JulPEAK SEASON
Mount Maunganui
Main Beach · New Zealand
1.7 m waves15° water14° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRG 5 km
30Papamoa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & surfing. Photo: Blane
JulPEAK SEASON
Papamoa
New Zealand
1.7 m waves15° water14° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRG 9 km

The 30 best surfing spots in July: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by wave height. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in Oceania in July?

Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 2.1 m waves; Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.5 m waves; Bells Beach (Australia): 2 m waves.

Where is the water warm in July?

Moorea – Haapiti: 27°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Papara: 27°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 27°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go surfing in July?

Good spots for beginners this month: Sydney – Bondi Beach, Byron Bay – The Pass & Sydney – Manly Beach.

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