Best Time to Go Surfing
Find your perfect week. We combine five years of conditions data, school holiday crowd pressure from 20+ countries, and seasonal pricing to score every week of the season.
Find your perfect week. We combine five years of conditions data, school holiday crowd pressure from 20+ countries, and seasonal pricing to score every week of the season.
Narrow by conditions, crowds, price, and resort type.
May W1 combines great conditions (78/100) with low crowds. A sweet spot.
Nov W2 combines great conditions (72/100) with low crowds. A sweet spot.
Nov W5 combines great conditions (71/100) with low crowds. A sweet spot.
These rankings combine five years of historical conditions data with school holiday crowd pressure from 20+ countries to score every week of the season. The best overall month across all surf destinations is November.
Peak week starts 4 May, with great conditions (78/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 78%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 9 November, with great conditions (72/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 78%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 30 November, with great conditions (71/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 78%). Point Break, Consistent.
Peak week starts 30 November, with great conditions (67/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 75%). Beach Break, Consistent, Warm Water.
Peak week starts 30 November, with great conditions (67/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 75%). Point Break, Cold Water.
Peak week starts 30 November, with great conditions (65/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 74%). Point Break, Consistent, Cold Water.
Peak week starts 4 May, with great conditions (71/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 74%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 4 May, with great conditions (71/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 74%). Reef Break, Warm Water, Reef.
Peak week starts 12 January, with great conditions (65/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 74%). Point Break, Consistent, Warm Water, Beginner-Friendly.
Peak week starts 16 November, with great conditions (66/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 73%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 16 November, with great conditions (66/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 73%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 16 November, with great conditions (66/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 73%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 12 January, with good conditions (64/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 73%). Point Break, Beginner-Friendly, Warm Water.
Peak week starts 12 January, with great conditions (65/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 72%). Beach Break, Beginner-Friendly, Cold Water.
Peak week starts 16 November, with good conditions (63/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 72%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 4 May, with great conditions (67/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 72%). Warm Water.
Peak week starts 26 January, with good conditions (61/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 71%). Reef Break, Warm Water, Reef, Great Visibility.
Peak week starts 12 January, with good conditions (60/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 71%). Cold Water.
Peak week starts 12 January, with good conditions (63/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 70%). Cold Water.
Peak week starts 16 November, with good conditions (63/100) and quiet crowds (overall score 70%). Warm Water.