Where to go wingfoiling in North America in August
The 16 best wingfoiling spots in North America in August, ranked by windy days.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for wingfoiling in North America in August: Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba), Cabarete (Dominican Republic) & San Diego – Mission Bay (United States).
- Water at the top 10: 16–30°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Aruba – Hadicurari, Cabarete & Bonaire – Atlantis Beach.
- For beginners: Aruba – Hadicurari, San Diego – Mission Bay & Bonaire – Lac Bay.
By continent
Aruba – HadicurariAruba · water 28°C · air 32°C27 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ AUA 10 km2
CabareteDominican Republic · water 29°C · air 32°C8 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km3
San Diego – Mission BayUnited States · water 22°C · air 26°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SAN 6 km4
Bonaire – Atlantis BeachBonaire · water 29°C · air 31°C22 windy daysIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 10 km5
Bonaire – Lac BayBonaire · water 29°C · air 31°C22 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BON 6 km6
Squamish SpitCanada · air 27°Cwindy seasonAdvanced only · ✈ YVR 59 km7
San Francisco Bay – Crissy FieldUnited States · water 16°C · air 20°C9 windy daysIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SFO 22 km8
Cape Hatteras – Canadian HoleUnited States · water 27°C · air 27°C10 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ EWN 142 km9
Hood River – Event SiteUnited States · air 31°C16 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ PDX 86 km10
South Padre Island – Laguna MadreUnited States · water 30°C · air 33°C6 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ BRO 36 km11
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · air 27°C15 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ FON 43 km12
Bird Island Basin – Padre IslandUnited States · water 30°C · air 32°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CRP 37 km13
HolboxMexico · water 28°C · air 30°C4 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CUN 75 km14
La VentanaMexico · water 30°C · air 35°CcalmIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ LAP 38 km15
Sherman Island – Sacramento DeltaUnited States · air 33°C10 windy daysIntermediate and up · ✈ CCR 23 km16
Punta ChamePanama · water 30°C · air 30°C0 windy daysBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ PAC 39 kmThe 16 spots with the best wingfoiling conditions in August, 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 wingfoiling in North America in August?
Aruba – Hadicurari (Aruba): 27 windy days; Cabarete (Dominican Republic): 8 windy days; San Diego – Mission Bay (United States): 0 windy days.
Where is the water warm in August?
La Ventana: 30°C, no wetsuit; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre: 30°C, no wetsuit; Bird Island Basin – Padre Island: 30°C, no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go wingfoiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Aruba – Hadicurari, San Diego – Mission Bay & Bonaire – Lac Bay.