Wingfoiling in United States in May
In May the best wingfoiling in United States is at Kanaha Beach Park – Maui, Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole & South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 13 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 14–28°C, 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 14°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 22°C; no wetsuit at 25–28°C
- Air: 24°C by day, 18°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 10; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Kanaha Beach Park – Maui, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Oahu – Kailua Beach.
- For beginners: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Outer Banks – Waves.
When are you planning to go?
Averages of the 11 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go wingfoiling in United States in May?
Kanaha Beach Park – Maui: 20 windy days; Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole: 18 windy days; South Padre Island – Laguna Madre: 18 windy days.
How warm is the water in United States in May?
14–28°C: 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 14°C; 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 21°C; shorty at 22°C; no wetsuit at 25–28°C.
Where can beginners go wingfoiling in May?
Good spots for beginners this month: Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole, South Padre Island – Laguna Madre & Outer Banks – Waves.
Which airport is closest?
Kahului International Airport (OGG), 0 km from Kanaha Beach Park – Maui; Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), 142 km from Cape Hatteras – Canadian Hole; Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), 36 km from South Padre Island – Laguna Madre.
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