Surfing in United States in July
In July the best surfing in United States is at Oahu – Kailua Beach, Oahu – Pipeline & Oahu – Waimea Bay.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.3 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 11–30°C, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 11°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23°C; no wetsuit at 26–30°C
- Air: 26°C by day, 20°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 10; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Kailua Beach, Oahu – Pipeline & Oahu – Waimea Bay.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's, Morro Bay & Short Sands – Oregon.
When are you planning to go?
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Kailua Beach
Oahu · United States
1.9 m waves26° water28° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
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Pipeline
Oahu · United States
1.8 m waves26° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 41 km
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Waimea Bay
Oahu · United States
1.8 m waves26° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 39 km
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Hanalei Bay
Kauai · United States
1.7 m waves26° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LIH 32 km
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Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
1.6 m waves27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
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Cowell's
Santa Cruz · United States
1.5 m waves15° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km
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Mavericks
Half Moon Bay · United States
1.4 m waves14° water18° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 km
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Honolua Bay
Maui · United States
1.4 m waves27° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ JHM 7 km
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Ho'okipa
Maui · United States
1.4 m waves26° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km
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Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
1.4 m waves26° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
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Westport
Washington · United States
1.4 m waves13° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ OLM 92 km
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Morro Bay
United States
1.3 m waves15° water18° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SBP 25 km
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Short Sands
Oregon · United States
1.1 m waves11° water20° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ PDX 108 km
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Trestles
San Clemente · United States
1 m waves21° water24° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CLD 40 km
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Blacks Beach
La Jolla · United States
1 m waves21° water24° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 18 km
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Outer Banks
Waves · United States
1 m waves29° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 153 km
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Wrightsville Beach
United States
1 m waves29° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ILM 13 km
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The Washout
Folly Beach · United States
1 m waves30° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CHS 28 km
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Malibu
Surfrider Beach · United States
0.9 m waves21° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LAX 27 km
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Huntington Beach
United States
0.9 m waves21° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SNA 13 km
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Rockaway Beach
New York · United States
0.9 m waves23° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ JFK 7 km
Averages of the 21 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in United States in July?
Oahu – Kailua Beach: 1.9 m waves; Oahu – Pipeline: 1.8 m waves; Oahu – Waimea Bay: 1.8 m waves.
How warm is the water in United States in July?
11–30°C: 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 11°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23°C; no wetsuit at 26–30°C.
Where can beginners go surfing in July?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's, Morro Bay & Short Sands – Oregon.
Which airport is closest?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 22 km from Oahu – Kailua Beach; Lihue Airport (LIH), 32 km from Kauai – Hanalei Bay.
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