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Where to go surfing in September
The 30 best surfing spots in September, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surfing in September: Uluwatu (Indonesia), Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia) & Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia).
- Water at the top 10: 24–31°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Uluwatu, Canggu – Batu Bolong & Tahiti – Teahupo'o.
- For beginners: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Taghazout.
By continent
UluwatuIndonesia · water 28°C · air 29°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km2
Canggu – Batu BolongIndonesia · water 28°C · air 30°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ DPS 11 km3
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 26°C · air 27°C2.3 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km4
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 26°C · air 29°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km5
Le MorneMauritius · water 24°C · air 26°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ MRU 39 km6
WeligamaSri Lanka · water 28°C · air 29°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km7
Oahu – Kailua BeachUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km8
Puerto Escondido – ZicatelaMexico · water 31°C · air 31°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km9
Oahu – PipelineUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 41 km10
Kauai – Hanalei BayUnited States · water 27°C · air 28°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 km11
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km12
TaghazoutMorocco · water 21°C · air 31°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 38 km13
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km14
LancelinAustralia · water 19°C · air 21°C3.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 119 km15
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 18°C · air 18°C2.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km16
Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 28°C · air 30°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SID 15 km17
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 17°C · air 20°C3.6 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km18
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 17°C · air 23°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km19
Noosa – Noosa RiverAustralia · water 22°C · air 23°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ MCY 22 km20
Biscarrosse PlageFrance · water 21°C · air 24°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BOD 60 km21
CabareteDominican Republic · water 30°C · air 32°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km22
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km23
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km24
Maui – Honolua BayUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ JHM 7 km25
Coronation BeachAustralia · water 19°C · air 22°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GET 30 km26
EssaouiraMorocco · water 19°C · air 26°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km27
Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 19°C · air 28°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km28
AhiparaNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 16°C2.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ KAT 16 km29
MuizenbergSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 19°C3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 19 km30
MuriwaiNew Zealand · water 15°C · air 15°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AKL 38 kmThe 30 spots with the best surfing conditions in September, 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 September?
Uluwatu (Indonesia): 2 m waves; Canggu – Batu Bolong (Indonesia): 2.1 m waves; Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.3 m waves.
Where is the water warm in September?
Puerto Escondido – Zicatela: 31°C, no wetsuit; Cabarete: 30°C, no wetsuit; Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: Canggu – Batu Bolong, Weligama & Taghazout.
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