Tow foiling in United States in October
In October the best tow foiling in United States is at Oahu – Waimea Bay, Santa Cruz – Cowell's & Oahu – Haleiwa.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.8 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 15–27°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C; no wetsuit at 26–27°C
- Air: 27°C by day, 19°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 7; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Waimea Bay, Oahu – Haleiwa & Maui – Ho'okipa.
- For beginners: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
When are you planning to go?
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Waimea Bay
Oahu · United States
2 m waves27° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 39 km
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Cowell's
Santa Cruz · United States
1.9 m waves16° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MRY 45 km
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Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
1.8 m waves27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
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Mavericks
Half Moon Bay · United States
1.6 m waves15° water21° air
Advanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 18 km
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Ho'okipa
Maui · United States
1.6 m waves26° water29° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km
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Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
1.6 m waves27° water29° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
Averages of the 6 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go tow foiling in United States in October?
Oahu – Waimea Bay: 2 m waves; Santa Cruz – Cowell's: 1.9 m waves; Oahu – Haleiwa: 1.8 m waves.
How warm is the water in United States in October?
15–27°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 15°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C; no wetsuit at 26–27°C.
Where can beginners go tow foiling in October?
Good spots for beginners this month: Santa Cruz – Cowell's.
Which airport is closest?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 39 km from Oahu – Waimea Bay; Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), 45 km from Santa Cruz – Cowell's; San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 18 km from Mavericks – Half Moon Bay.
