Best months for surfing in Central America & Caribbean
How many good surf days each country of Central America & Caribbean has in each month, for an intermediate surfer, from 2 years of hourly wave and wind model data at 220 surf spots. The darker the cell, the more good days. Updated 3 November 2026.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 |
| Mexico | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Panama | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Barbados | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Good days per month at the best third of each country's spots, rated Good or better for an intermediate surfer the way the app rates them. Countries with 5 or more spots. Model data, not observations: method. You may reuse this table with a link to this page.
Where to go each month
- January: Mexico (5 good days, water 24 °C)
- February: Mexico (3 good days, water 24 °C); warmest with good surf: Costa Rica (29 °C)
- March: Nicaragua (7 good days, water 27 °C); warmest with good surf: Costa Rica (30 °C)
- April: Nicaragua (14 good days, water 28 °C); warmest with good surf: Guatemala (30 °C)
- May: Nicaragua (15 good days, water 30 °C); warmest with good surf: Guatemala (31 °C)
- June: Nicaragua (21 good days, water 30 °C); warmest with good surf: El Salvador (31 °C)
- July: Nicaragua (17 good days, water 29 °C); warmest with good surf: Guatemala (31 °C)
- August: Mexico (12 good days, water 29 °C); warmest with good surf: Guatemala (31 °C)
- September: Mexico (13 good days, water 29 °C); warmest with good surf: El Salvador (31 °C)
- October: Guatemala (13 good days, water 30 °C); warmest with good surf: Puerto Rico (30 °C)
- November: Guatemala (9 good days, water 30 °C)
- December: Mexico (5 good days, water 25 °C); warmest with good surf: Dominican Republic (28 °C)
Questions
Where is the best surf in Central America & Caribbean in January?
Mexico, with about 5 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 24 °C.
Where is the best surf in Central America & Caribbean in April?
Nicaragua, with about 14 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 28 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Guatemala (30 °C).
Where is the best surf in Central America & Caribbean in July?
Nicaragua, with about 17 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 29 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Guatemala (31 °C).
Where is the best surf in Central America & Caribbean in October?
Guatemala, with about 13 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 30 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Puerto Rico (30 °C).
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