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104 windsurfing spots and the best months to go.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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Tarifa – Los LancesAndalusia, Spain · best January–MarchIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 29 km
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Lake Garda – TorboleTrentino, Italy · best April–SeptemberIntermediate and up · ✈ VRN 53 km
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Leucate – Les CoussoulesOccitanie, France · best March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PGF 23 km
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Paros – New Golden BeachSouth Aegean, Greece · best January–February, JulyBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ JMK 48 km
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Ringkøbing Fjord – Hvide SandeCentral Jutland, Denmark · best January, October, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ EBJ 59 km
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EssaouiraMarrakesh-Safi, Morocco · best July–AugustIntermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km
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Soma BayRed Sea, Egypt · best June, SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km
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Le MorneBlack River, Mauritius · best May–June, August–SeptemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km
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Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BayWestern Cape, South Africa · best January, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km
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Alaçatıİzmir, Turkey · best JulyBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ JKH 22 km
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Mui NeBình Thuận, Vietnam · best February, July–AugustIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DLI 92 km
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Bulabog Beach – BoracayAklan, Philippines · best January–April, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MPH 5 km
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Hood River – Event SiteOregon, United States · best June–JulyIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km
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La VentanaBaja California Sur, Mexico · best January–March, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LAP 38 km
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CabaretePuerto Plata, Dominican Republic · best JuneIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
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Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleNorth Carolina, United States · best January–April, NovemberBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EWN 142 km
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Squamish SpitBritish Columbia, Canada · best May–SeptemberAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km
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CumbucoCeará, Brazil · best SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 27 km
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JericoacoaraCeará, Brazil · best OctoberIntermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km
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Paracas BayIca, Peru · best September–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km
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Cabo de la VelaLa Guajira, Colombia · best January–April, July–August, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 km
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MatanzasO'Higgins, Chile · best November–DecemberAdvanced only · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km
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RangiputaNorthland, New Zealand · best OctoberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ KAT 21 km
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Lake PupukeAuckland, New ZealandBeginner-friendly · ✈ AKL 26 km
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Kulim ParkBay of Plenty, New ZealandBeginner-friendly · ✈ TRG 4 km
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LancelinWestern Australia, Australia · best January, DecemberIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PER 119 km
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Kanaha Beach Park – MauiHawaii, United States · best JulyIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
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Kamakura – YuigahamaKanagawa, Japan · best May–SeptemberIntermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ HND 35 km
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El MédanoCanary Islands, Spain · best July–AugustIntermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km
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Sotavento – FuerteventuraCanary Islands, Spain · best June–JulyBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ FUE 51 km
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Dakhla LagoonDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Western Sahara · best June–JulyBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km
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BrouwersdamZeeland, Netherlands · best January, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km
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SilvaplanaGraubünden, Switzerland · best June–SeptemberIntermediate and up · ✈ LUG 84 km
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BloubergstrandWestern Cape, South Africa · best January–March, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km
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Sal – Kite BeachSal, Cabo Verde · best February–March, MayIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 km
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ZushiKanagawa, Japan · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ HND 35 km
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Prasonisi – RhodesSouth Aegean, Greece · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 km
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Dahab – LagoonSouth Sinai, Egypt · best March–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km
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Aruba – HadicurariNoord, Aruba · best May–JulyBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km
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Coronation BeachWestern Australia, Australia · best January, November–DecemberIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ GET 30 km
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Porto PolloSardinia, Italy · best January, March, NovemberBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ OLB 36 km
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Lagoa de ÓbidosLeiria, Portugal · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 72 km
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El GounaRed Sea, Egypt · best June, August–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 30 km
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South Padre Island – Laguna MadreTexas, United States · best AprilBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ BRO 36 km
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Punta ChamePanamá Oeste, Panama · best January–April, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km
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Fehmarn – GoldSchleswig-Holstein, Germany · best January, OctoberBeginner-friendly · 9°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ LBC 73 km
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Lake Como – ColicoLombardy, Italy · best April–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ LUG 38 km
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Lake Garda – CampioneLombardy, Italy · best April–SeptemberIntermediate and up · ✈ VRN 41 km
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San Diego – Mission BayCalifornia, United States · best April–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 6 km
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Melbourne – St KildaVictoria, Australia · best January–March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MEB 17 km
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Lagos – Meia PraiaAlgarve, Portugal · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km
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Malmö – RibersborgSkåne, Sweden · best January–FebruaryBeginner-friendly · 3°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CPH 19 km
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Lake Taupō – Acacia BayWaikato, New Zealand · best January–March, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ TUO 6 km
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Abu Dhabi – Yas Kite BeachAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · best January–April, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AUH 12 km
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Oahu – Kailua BeachHawaii, United States · best JulyIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 22 km
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Gran Canaria – Pozo IzquierdoCanary Islands, Spain · best July–AugustAdvanced only · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ LPA 13 km
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Maui – Ho'okipaHawaii, United States · best JulyAdvanced only · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km
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Podersdorf am SeeBurgenland, Austria · best January–February, AprilBeginner-friendly · ✈ VIE 34 km
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Sylt – WesterlandSchleswig-Holstein, Germany · best January–February, October–DecemberIntermediate and up · 7°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 3 km
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Bonaire – Lac BayCaribbean Netherlands, Bonaire · best May–JulyBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km
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Lefkada – VassilikiIonian Islands, Greece · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PVK 36 km
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Hyères – L'AlmanarreProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · best January, March, NovemberIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TLN 6 km
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KlitmøllerNorth Jutland, Denmark · best January–February, October–DecemberAdvanced only · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 km
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Tiree – BalevullinArgyll and Bute, United Kingdom · best January–February, October, DecemberIntermediate and up · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km
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Moulay BouzerktounMarrakech-Safi, Morocco · best July–AugustAdvanced only · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km
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Lake AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · best June–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ NCY 5 km
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Lake Wānaka – Roys BayOtago, New Zealand · best January–March, DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ WKA 10 km
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Cowes – the SolentIsle of Wight, United Kingdom · best February, November–DecemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ SOU 21 km
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Kiel – Kieler FördeSchleswig-Holstein, Germany · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SGD 65 km
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Sydney Harbour – Rose BayNew South Wales, Australia · best January–April, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 22°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SYD 12 km
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Auckland – Waitematā HarbourAuckland, New Zealand · best January–April, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 19 km
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San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldCalifornia, United States · best JuneIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km
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Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayRhode Island, United States · best May–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NPT 7 km
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Bay of Palma – MallorcaBalearic Islands, Spain · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PMI 9 km
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Balatonfüred – Lake BalatonVeszprém, Hungary · best May–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · ✈ SOB 63 km
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MarstrandVästra Götaland, Sweden · best January–February, October, DecemberIntermediate and up · ✈ GOT 48 km
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Ilha do GuajiruCeará, Brazil · best September–OctoberBeginner-friendly · ✈ JJD 50 km
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Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaSetúbal (Lisbon area), Portugal · best June–SeptemberIntermediate and up · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km
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Naxos – Mikri ViglaSouth Aegean, Greece · best February, JulyIntermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ JMK 50 km
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Chia – Su GiudeuSardinia, Italy · best May–OctoberIntermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ CAG 43 km
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Witsand – Breede River mouthWestern Cape, South Africa · best January, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GRJ 147 km
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Lake Arenal – TilaránGuanacaste, Costa Rica · best January–FebruaryIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km
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Workum – It SoalFriesland, Netherlands · best April–OctoberBeginner-friendly · ✈ GRQ 79 km
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Safety Bay – Bent StreetWestern Australia, Australia · best January, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ PER 46 km
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Pointe d'EsnyGrand Port, Mauritius · best May–NovemberBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km
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El YaqueNueva Esparta, Venezuela · best MarchBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PMV 1 km
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Margaret River – Surfers PointWestern Australia, Australia · best March–OctoberAdvanced only · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PER 244 km
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Oahu – HaleiwaHawaii, United States · best January–March, October–DecemberIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
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Rømø – LakolkSouthern Denmark, Denmark · best January–February, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 7°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 28 km
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Limnos – KerosNorth Aegean, Greece · best January–March, August, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 18°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CKZ 95 km
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Karpathos – AfiadaSouth Aegean (Dodecanese), Greece · best February, July–SeptemberIntermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ AOK 1 km
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Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandTexas (Corpus Christi), United States · best March–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km
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Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaCalifornia (Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta), United States · best April–SeptemberIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km
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Camber SandsEngland (East Sussex), United Kingdom · best June, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SEN 71 km
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Hayling IslandEngland (Hampshire), United Kingdom · best March–May, September–NovemberIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SOU 32 km
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HurghadaRed Sea, Egypt · best June, August–SeptemberBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km
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Mykonos – KorfosSouth Aegean (Cyclades), Greece · best June–SeptemberIntermediate and up · 24°C water in season, shorty · ✈ JMK 2 km
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OrewaAuckland (Hibiscus Coast), New Zealand · best January–April, October–DecemberBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AKL 48 km
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Napier – WestshoreHawke's Bay, New Zealand · best OctoberIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPE 3 km
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OpunakeTaranaki, New Zealand · best September–OctoberIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 57 km
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Foxton BeachManawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand · best OctoberIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PMR 38 km
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Waikanae BeachWellington (Kāpiti Coast), New Zealand · best January–April, September–DecemberIntermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ WLG 54 km
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PlimmertonWellington (Porirua), New Zealand · best September–OctoberIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 27 km
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Nelson – Rabbit IslandTasman (Nelson), New Zealand · best October, DecemberBeginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NSN 8 km
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Questions

What is the best windsurfing spot in the world?

By our numbers, Aruba – Hadicurari in Aruba: 12 good months, best May–July. Next: Cabo de la Vela & Bonaire – Lac Bay.

Where is the windiest place for windsurfing?

Cabo de la Vela in Colombia, with 305 windy days a year.

Where can I go windsurfing in winter?

With warm water from December to February: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia, 25°C), Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba, 27°C) & Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire, 28°C).

Where is a good place to learn windsurfing?

Easy spots with schools nearby: Cabo de la Vela (Colombia), Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire) & Hurghada (Egypt).