Best Time to Ride · Tow foiling · August
Where to go tow foiling in August
The 13 best tow foiling spots in August, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for tow foiling in August: Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia), Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji) & Mentawai Islands – Macaronis (Indonesia).
- Water at the top 10: 16–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tahiti – Teahupo'o, Tavarua – Cloudbreak & Mentawai Islands – Macaronis.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 27°C · air 27°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km2
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 26°C · air 28°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km3
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 30°C · air 29°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km4
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 18°C · air 17°C3.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km5
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km6
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 16°C · air 20°C3.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km7
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km8
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 26°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km9
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 18°C · air 24°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km10
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 18°C · air 23°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km11
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 21°C · air 21°C1.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OOL 4 km12
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · water 16°C · air 25°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km13
Mavericks – Half Moon BayUnited States · water 15°C · air 19°C1.3 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 kmThe 13 spots with the best tow foiling conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where is the best tow foiling in August?
Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.5 m waves; Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 2 m waves; Mentawai Islands – Macaronis (Indonesia): 1.9 m waves.
Where is the water warm in August?
Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 30°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.