# Surf towns in North America

- [Encinitas, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/encinitas): best Sep – Mar; reef/point/beach breaks; water 14–21°C
- [Huntington Beach, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/huntington-beach): best Oct – Mar; beach/rivermouth breaks; water 14–21°C
- [La Jolla, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/la-jolla): best Sep – Mar; reef/beach/point breaks; water 14–21°C
- [Malibu, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/malibu): best May – Oct; point/reef breaks; water 14–20°C
- [Montauk, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/montauk): best Aug – Nov; point/reef/beach breaks; water 5–22°C
- [Oceanside, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/oceanside): best Sep – Mar; beach breaks; water 14–21°C
- [San Clemente, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-clemente): best Apr – Oct; point/reef/beach breaks; water 15–22°C
- [Santa Barbara, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/santa-barbara): best Nov – Mar; point/reef breaks; water 13–19°C
- [Ventura, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/ventura): best Nov – Mar; point/beach breaks; water 13–19°C
- [Waco, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/waco): best All year; pool breaks; water 7–32°C

## When to surf

- **January:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Waco
- **February:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Waco
- **March:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Waco
- **April:** San Clemente, Waco
- **May:** Malibu, San Clemente, Waco
- **June:** Malibu, San Clemente, Waco
- **July:** Malibu, San Clemente, Waco
- **August:** Malibu, Montauk, San Clemente, Waco
- **September:** Encinitas, La Jolla, Malibu, Montauk, Oceanside, San Clemente, Waco
- **October:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Malibu, Montauk, Oceanside, San Clemente, Waco
- **November:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Montauk, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Waco
- **December:** Encinitas, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Oceanside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Waco