Where to go windsurfing in North America in November
The 15 best windsurfing spots in North America in November, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for windsurfing in North America in November: La Ventana (Mexico), Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba) & Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire).
- Water at the top 10: 14–29°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: La Ventana, Aruba – Hadicurari & Bonaire – Lac Bay.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
By continent
La VentanaMexico · water 27°C · air 28°Cwindy seasonIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km2
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 29°C · air 30°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km3
Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · water 29°C · air 30°C17 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km4
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 25°C · air 26°C16 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km5
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 18°C · air 18°C19 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km6
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 24°C · air 24°C8 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ CRP 37 km7
Punta ChamePanama · water 29°C · air 29°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 km8
CabareteDominican Republic · water 29°C · air 29°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km9
Newport, Rhode Island – Narragansett BayUnited States · water 14°C · air 12°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NPT 7 km10
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 25°C7 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km11
Squamish SpitCanada · air 9°CcalmAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km12
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 17°C · air 20°C1 windy dayBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SAN 6 km13
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 14°C · air 16°C4 windy daysIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SFO 22 km14
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 18°C1 windy dayIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km15
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 10°C0 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 kmThe 15 spots with the best windsurfing conditions in November, 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 November?
La Ventana (Mexico): windy season; Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 19 windy days; Bonaire – Lac Bay (Bonaire): 17 windy days.
Where is the water warm in November?
Bonaire – Lac Bay: 29°C, no wetsuit; Aruba – Hadicurari: 29°C, no wetsuit; Punta Chame: 29°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in November?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, Bonaire – Lac Bay & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.