Where to go windsurfing in North America in July
The 15 best windsurfing spots in North America in July, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for windsurfing in North America in July: Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba), Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire) & Cabarete (Dominican Republic).
- Water at the top 10: 15–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & Cabarete.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & San Diego – Mission Bay.
By continent
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 27°C · air 31°C30 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km2
Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · water 28°C · air 30°C27 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km3
CabareteDominican Republic · water 28°C · air 31°C12 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km4
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 21°C · air 24°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 6 km5
Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayUnited States · water 20°C · air 25°C7 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ NPT 7 km6
Squamish SpitCanada · air 26°Cwindy seasonAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km7
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 15°C · air 19°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km8
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 28°C · air 28°C15 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km9
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 31°C22 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km10
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 30°C · air 33°C12 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km11
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 26°C19 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km12
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 29°C · air 31°C7 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km13
La VentanaMexico · water 29°C · air 35°CcalmIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km14
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 32°C11 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km15
Punta ChamePanama · water 30°C · air 30°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 kmThe 15 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in July, 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 July?
Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 30 windy days; Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire): 27 windy days; Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 12 windy days.
Where is the water warm in July?
Punta Chame: 30°C, no wetsuit; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre: 30°C, no wetsuit; Bird Island Basin – Padre Island: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in July?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & San Diego – Mission Bay.