Best Time to Ride · Tow foiling · May
Where to go tow foiling in May
The 13 best tow foiling spots in May, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for tow foiling in May: Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia), Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji) & Margaret River – Surfers Point (Australia).
- Water at the top 10: 13–31°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tahiti – Teahupo'o, Tavarua – Cloudbreak & Oahu – Haleiwa.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 28°C · air 29°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km2
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 29°C · air 29°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km3
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 21°C · air 20°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km4
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 26°C · air 27°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km5
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 18°C · air 22°C3.4 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km6
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 31°C · air 30°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km7
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 25°C · air 28°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km8
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 25°C · air 28°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km9
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · water 13°C · air 20°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ MRY 45 km10
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 23°C · air 22°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ OOL 4 km11
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 16°C · air 20°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km12
Mavericks – Half Moon BayUnited States · water 12°C · air 16°C1.9 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SFO 18 km13
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 17°C · air 20°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 kmThe 13 spots with the best tow foiling conditions in May, 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 May?
Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.5 m waves; Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 2 m waves; Margaret River – Surfers Point (Australia): 2.5 m waves.
Where is the water warm in May?
Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 31°C, no wetsuit; Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 29°C, no wetsuit; Tahiti – Teahupo'o: 28°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in May?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.