Best months for surfing in North America
How many good surf days each country of North America has in each month, for an intermediate surfer, from 2 years of hourly wave and wind model data at 295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| United States | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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: United States (7 good days, water 14 °C)
- February: United States (6 good days, water 14 °C)
- March: United States (2 good days, water 15 °C); warmest with good surf: Canada (4 °C)
- April: United States (1 good day, water 17 °C); warmest with good surf: Canada (6 °C)
- May: Canada (4 good days, water 9 °C)
- June: Canada (3 good days, water 12 °C)
- July: United States (1 good day, water 22 °C)
- August: United States (2 good days, water 23 °C)
- September: Canada (4 good days, water 16 °C)
- October: United States (3 good days, water 20 °C); warmest with good surf: Canada (13 °C)
- November: United States (5 good days, water 18 °C)
- December: United States (6 good days, water 16 °C)
Questions
Where is the best surf in North America in January?
United States, with about 7 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 14 °C.
Where is the best surf in North America in April?
United States, with about 1 good day for an intermediate surfer and water at 17 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Canada (6 °C).
Where is the best surf in North America in July?
United States, with about 1 good day for an intermediate surfer and water at 22 °C.
Where is the best surf in North America in October?
United States, with about 3 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 20 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Canada (13 °C).
Other continents: Europe · Africa · Asia · Oceania · Central America & Caribbean · South America. Plan it: the trip planner, North America surf forecast this week.