Where to go surfing in Oceania in November
The 29 best surfing spots in Oceania in November, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surfing in Oceania in November: Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States), Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States) & Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia).
- Water at the top 10: 18–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Kanaha Beach Park – Maui, Oahu – Kailua Beach & Tahiti – Teahupo'o.
- For beginners: Ahipara, Noosa – Noosa River & Wellington – Lyall Bay.
By continent
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 26°C · air 28°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km2
Oahu – Kailua BeachUnited States · water 26°C · air 27°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km3
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 27°C · air 28°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km4
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 28°C2.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km5
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 26°C · air 28°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km6
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 28°C · air 30°C1.7 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km7
LancelinAustralia · water 21°C · air 26°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km8
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 19°C · air 22°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km9
AhiparaNew Zealand · water 18°C · air 19°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 16 km10
Raglan – Manu BayNew Zealand · water 18°C · air 18°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ HLZ 46 km11
Coronation BeachAustralia · water 22°C · air 27°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ GET 30 km12
OpunakeNew Zealand · water 16°C · air 17°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NPL 57 km13
Noosa – Noosa RiverAustralia · water 24°C · air 26°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MCY 22 km14
Wellington – Lyall BayNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 17°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 1 km15
Taranaki – Stent RoadNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 18°C1.9 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NPL 43 km16
New Plymouth – Fitzroy BeachNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 18°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NPL 8 km17
MuriwaiNew Zealand · water 18°C · air 19°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 38 km18
PihaNew Zealand · water 18°C · air 19°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 29 km19
Gisborne – Wainui BeachNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 21°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GIS 9 km20
Dunedin – St ClairNew Zealand · water 13°C · air 17°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ DUD 23 km21
PapamoaNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 20°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 9 km22
Mount Maunganui – Main BeachNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 20°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 5 km23
Kaikōura – MangamaunuNew Zealand · water 14°C · air 19°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BHE 88 km24
Whangamatā BarNew Zealand · water 17°C · air 20°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TRG 58 km25
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 22°C · air 26°C1 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ OOL 4 km26
Burleigh HeadsAustralia · water 22°C · air 26°C1 m wavesAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ OOL 10 km27
Christchurch – SumnerNew Zealand · water 16°C · air 19°C1.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CHC 20 km28
Byron Bay – The PassAustralia · air 25°C1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · ✈ BNK 23 km29
Christchurch – New BrightonNew Zealand · air 18°C0.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · ✈ CHC 16 kmThe 29 spots with the best surfing conditions in November, 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 Oceania in November?
Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States): 2 m waves; Oahu – Kailua Beach (United States): 2.4 m waves; Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.1 m waves.
Where is the water warm in November?
Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 28°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 27°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in November?
Good spots for beginners this month: Ahipara, Noosa – Noosa River & Wellington – Lyall Bay.
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