Best Time to Ride · Tow foiling · January
Where to go tow foiling in January
The 15 best tow foiling spots in January, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for tow foiling in January: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States), Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States) & Maui – Ho'okipa (United States).
- Water at the top 10: 15–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Haleiwa, Kanaha Beach Park – Maui & Maui – Ho'okipa.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
By continent
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km2
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C1.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km3
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C1.9 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km4
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 28°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km5
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 21°C · air 26°C2.2 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km6
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 21°C · air 26°C2.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km7
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 30°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km8
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km9
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 15°C · air 15°C3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CAT 30 km10
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 15°C · air 15°C2.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LIS 92 km11
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · water 13°C · air 16°C2.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km12
Mavericks – Half Moon BayUnited States · water 13°C · air 15°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 km13
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 25°C · air 27°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OOL 4 km14
Punta HermosaPeru · water 20°C · air 24°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LIM 46 km15
Pichilemu – Punta de LobosChile · water 16°C · air 20°C1.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SCL 164 kmThe 15 spots with the best tow foiling conditions in January, 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 January?
Oahu – Haleiwa (United States): 2.4 m waves; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui (United States): 1.9 m waves; Maui – Ho'okipa (United States): 1.9 m waves.
Where is the water warm in January?
Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 30°C, no wetsuit; Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 29°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.