Where to go windsurfing in Oceania in August
The 6 best windsurfing spots in Oceania in August: the best-known spots in season first.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
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In short
- Best for windsurfing in Oceania in August: Oahu – Haleiwa (United States), Plimmerton (New Zealand) & Gnaraloo – Tombstones (Australia).
- Water at the top 10: 13–27°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Oahu – Haleiwa, Maui – Ho'okipa & Kanaha Beach Park – Maui.
By continent
By country
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AugPEAK SEASON
Haleiwa
Oahu · United States
3 windy days27° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HNL 36 km
2
AugGOOD
Plimmerton
New Zealand
15 windy days13° water12° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WLG 27 km
3
AugGOOD
Tombstones
Gnaraloo · Australia
12 windy days22° water25° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ CVQ 113 km
4
AugGOOD
Ho'okipa
Maui · United States
26 windy days26° water30° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 9 km
5
AugGOOD
Kanaha Beach Park
Maui · United States
24 windy days27° water30° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ OGG 0 km
6
AugGOOD
Opunake
New Zealand
14 windy days14° water13° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPL 57 km
The 6 best windsurfing spots in August: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by windy days. 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 Oceania in August?
Oahu – Haleiwa (United States): 3 windy days; Plimmerton (New Zealand): 15 windy days; Gnaraloo – Tombstones (Australia): 12 windy days.
Where is the water warm in August?
Oahu – Haleiwa: 27°C, no wetsuit; Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 27°C, no wetsuit; Maui – Ho'okipa: 26°C, no wetsuit.
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