Best Time to Ride · Tow foiling · October
Where to go tow foiling in October
The 15 best tow foiling spots in October, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for tow foiling in October: Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia), Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji) & Oahu – Haleiwa (United States).
- Water at the top 10: 18–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tahiti – Teahupo'o, Tavarua – Cloudbreak & Oahu – Haleiwa.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
By continent
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 27°C · air 28°C2.3 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km2
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 27°C · air 30°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km3
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km4
Kanaha Beach Park – MauiUnited States · water 27°C · air 29°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km5
Maui – Ho'okipaUnited States · water 26°C · air 29°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km6
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 28°C · air 29°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km7
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 19°C · air 19°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km8
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 19°C · air 22°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km9
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 18°C · air 22°C2.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km10
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 18°C · air 22°C3.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km11
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · water 16°C · air 23°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km12
Punta HermosaPeru · water 17°C · air 19°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIM 46 km13
Pichilemu – Punta de LobosChile · water 13°C · air 16°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 164 km14
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 22°C · air 25°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ OOL 4 km15
Mavericks – Half Moon BayUnited States · water 15°C · air 21°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 kmThe 15 spots with the best tow foiling conditions in October, 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 October?
Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.3 m waves; Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 1.8 m waves; Oahu – Haleiwa (United States): 1.8 m waves.
Where is the water warm in October?
Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 28°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit; Tavarua – Cloudbreak: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in October?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.