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Most consistent surfing spots in the world
The surfing 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: Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes (South Africa), Lancelin (Australia) & Muizenberg (South Africa).
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km2
LancelinAustralia · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km3
MuizenbergSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km4
BloubergstrandSouth Africa · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km5
Tiree – BalevullinUnited Kingdom · best January–April, August–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km6
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km7
Peniche – BalealPortugal · best January–May, September–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km8
Westport – WashingtonUnited States · best January–May, September–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OLM 92 km9
AhiparaNew Zealand · best February–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km10
Raglan – Manu BayNew Zealand · best February–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HLZ 46 km11
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km12
Wellington – Lyall BayNew Zealand · best all year12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WLG 1 km13
Oahu – PipelineUnited States · best January–May, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 41 km14
Le MorneMauritius · best January–November12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km15
Kauai – Hanalei BayUnited States · best January–May, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 kmHow this list is made: Wave height: average daily maximum.
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Questions
What is the best surfing spot in the world?
By our numbers, Tahiti – Teahupo'o in French Polynesia: 12 good months, best April–November. Next: Le Morne & Tavarua – Cloudbreak.
Where are the most consistent waves for surfing?
Jeffreys Bay – Supertubes in South Africa, with 12 months with 1 m+ waves.
Where can I go surfing in winter?
With warm water from December to February: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States, 25°C), Kauai – Hanalei Bay (United States, 25°C) & Oahu – Pipeline (United States, 25°C).
Where is a good place to learn surfing?
Easy spots with schools nearby: Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia), Weligama (Sri Lanka) & Taghazout (Morocco).