Tow foiling in Australia in May
In May the best tow foiling in Australia is at Gold Coast – Snapper Rocks, Margaret River – Surfers Point & Tasmania – Shipstern Bluff.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.9 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 15–23°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23°C
- Air: 19°C by day, 13°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 24 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 13; a day can have both
When are you planning to go?
1
MayPEAK SEASON
Snapper Rocks
Gold Coast · Australia
1.4 m waves23° water22° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ OOL 4 km
2
MayGOOD
Surfers Point
Margaret River · Australia
2.5 m waves21° water20° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km
3
MayPEAK SEASON
Shipstern Bluff
Tasmania · Australia
1.9 m waves15° water14° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ HBA 46 km
Averages of the 3 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go tow foiling in Australia in May?
Gold Coast – Snapper Rocks: 1.4 m waves; Margaret River – Surfers Point: 2.5 m waves; Tasmania – Shipstern Bluff: 1.9 m waves.
How warm is the water in Australia in May?
15–23°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 23°C.
Which airport is closest?
Gold Coast Airport (OOL), 4 km from Gold Coast – Snapper Rocks; Perth International Airport (PER), 244 km from Margaret River – Surfers Point; Hobart International Airport (HBA), 46 km from Tasmania – Shipstern Bluff.
