Where to go windsurfing in North America in April
The 15 best windsurfing spots in North America in April, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for windsurfing in North America in April: Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba), Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire) & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre (United States).
- Water at the top 10: 14–28°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & Cabarete.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
By continent
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 27°C · air 30°C24 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km2
Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · water 27°C · air 30°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km3
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 24°C · air 28°C21 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BRO 36 km4
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 17°C · air 19°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 6 km5
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 14°C · air 16°C10 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km6
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 19°C · air 19°C20 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km7
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 28°C21 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km8
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 23°C · air 26°C13 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ CRP 37 km9
CabareteDominican Republic · water 27°C · air 29°C8 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km10
Punta ChamePanama · water 28°C · air 32°C5 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km11
La VentanaMexico · water 23°C · air 29°CcalmIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ LAP 38 km12
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 16°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km13
Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayUnited States · water 8°C · air 12°C9 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NPT 7 km14
Squamish SpitCanada · air 13°CcalmAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km15
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 21°C3 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 kmThe 15 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in April, from years of weather data, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where is the best windsurfing in North America in April?
Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 24 windy days; Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire): 19 windy days; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre (United States): 21 windy days.
Where is the water warm in April?
Punta Chame: 28°C, no wetsuit; Bonaire – Lac Bay: 27°C, no wetsuit; Aruba – Hadicurari: 27°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in April?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.