Best months for surfing in Oceania
How many good surf days each country of Oceania has in each month, for an intermediate surfer, from 2 years of hourly wave and wind model data at 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Australia | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Fiji | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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: New Zealand (2 good days, water 19 °C)
- February: French Polynesia (6 good days, water 29 °C)
- March: New Zealand (6 good days, water 19 °C); warmest with good surf: Fiji (30 °C)
- April: New Zealand (9 good days, water 18 °C); warmest with good surf: Fiji (30 °C)
- May: New Zealand (12 good days, water 17 °C); warmest with good surf: French Polynesia (29 °C)
- June: Australia (6 good days, water 19 °C); warmest with good surf: French Polynesia (28 °C)
- July: Australia (6 good days, water 17 °C); warmest with good surf: Fiji (26 °C)
- August: New Zealand (9 good days, water 13 °C); warmest with good surf: French Polynesia (27 °C)
- September: Fiji (3 good days, water 26 °C); warmest with good surf: French Polynesia (27 °C)
- October: French Polynesia (4 good days, water 27 °C)
- November: French Polynesia (3 good days, water 28 °C)
- December: New Zealand (3 good days, water 18 °C); warmest with good surf: Fiji (29 °C)
Questions
Where is the best surf in Oceania in January?
New Zealand, with about 2 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 19 °C.
Where is the best surf in Oceania in April?
New Zealand, with about 9 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 18 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Fiji (30 °C).
Where is the best surf in Oceania in July?
Australia, with about 6 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 17 °C. Warmest water with good surf: Fiji (26 °C).
Where is the best surf in Oceania in October?
French Polynesia, with about 4 good days for an intermediate surfer and water at 27 °C.
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