Best Time to Ride · Tow foiling · September
Where to go tow foiling in September
The 13 best tow foiling spots in September, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for tow foiling in September: Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia), Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji) & Mentawai Islands – Macaronis (Indonesia).
- Water at the top 10: 17–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Tahiti – Teahupo'o, Tavarua – Cloudbreak & Mentawai Islands – Macaronis.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
By continent
Tahiti – Teahupo'oFrench Polynesia · water 26°C · air 27°C2.3 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PPT 51 km2
Tavarua – CloudbreakFiji · water 26°C · air 29°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ NAN 30 km3
Mentawai Islands – MacaronisIndonesia · water 29°C · air 29°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 225 km4
Oahu – HaleiwaUnited States · water 27°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km5
Margaret River – Surfers PointAustralia · water 18°C · air 18°C2.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km6
Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 17°C · air 20°C3.6 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 27°C · air 30°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km9
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 17°C · air 23°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km10
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 17°C · air 23°C1.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km11
Santa Cruz – Cowell'sUnited States · water 16°C · air 25°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km12
Gold Coast – Snapper RocksAustralia · water 21°C · air 23°C1.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OOL 4 km13
Mavericks – Half Moon BayUnited States · water 16°C · air 21°C1.4 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SFO 18 kmThe 13 spots with the best tow foiling conditions in September, 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 September?
Tahiti – Teahupo'o (French Polynesia): 2.3 m waves; Tavarua – Cloudbreak (Fiji): 2.1 m waves; Mentawai Islands – Macaronis (Indonesia): 1.7 m waves.
Where is the water warm in September?
Mentawai Islands – Macaronis: 29°C, no wetsuit; Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.