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Best surf towns in September

81 surf towns where September is in the best season for waves. Open any town for its surf spots, where to stay and what's on.

Where the waves were best in September (measured)

How often the waves were good and great at each town's best spot in September, over the last three years.

Uluwatu, Indonesia: good waves 100% of days, great 98%, sea 26°C
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka: good waves 100% of days, great 92%, sea 29°C
Canggu, Indonesia: good waves 100% of days, great 83%, sea 27°C
Kuta, Indonesia: good waves 100% of days, great 82%, sea 27°C
Puerto Escondido, Mexico: good waves 99% of days, great 79%, sea 30°C
Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: good waves 100% of days, great 77%, sea 31°C
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 67%, sea 29°C
El Zonte, El Salvador: good waves 96% of days, great 67%, sea 30°C
Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: good waves 98% of days, great 61%, sea 29°C
Nosara, Costa Rica: good waves 98% of days, great 58%, sea 29°C
Chicama, Peru: good waves 97% of days, great 56%, sea 18°C
San Clemente, United States: good waves 98% of days, great 52%, sea 22°C
El Tunco, El Salvador: good waves 96% of days, great 54%, sea 30°C
Dominical, Costa Rica: good waves 97% of days, great 52%, sea 29°C
Medewi, Indonesia: good waves 97% of days, great 49%, sea 27°C

Europe

Anglet, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Arrifana & Aljezur, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Biarritz, France: Beach/Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Bude, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Bundoran, Ireland: Reef/Beach breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Capbreton, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Carrapateira, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Costa da Caparica, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Croyde, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Easkey, Ireland: Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits advanced
Ericeira, Portugal: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Espinho, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Figueira da Foz, Portugal: Point/Beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Hallbergmoos, Germany: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Hossegor, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Lahinch, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Matosinhos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Mundaka, Spain: River mouth breaks, water 12–21°C, suits advanced
Newquay, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Peniche & Baleal, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Razo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Sagres, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Salinas, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
San Sebastián, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Santa Cruz, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Seignosse, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sennen Cove, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sion, Switzerland: Wave pool breaks, water 7–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Somo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Strandhill, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Tynemouth, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 7–14°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Zarautz, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Africa

Cape St Francis, South Africa: Point/Beach breaks, water 14–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Durban, South Africa: Beach breaks, water 20–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Elands Bay, South Africa: Point breaks, water 11–16°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: Point breaks, water 14–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Kommetjie, South Africa: Beach/Reef breaks, water 11–15°C, suits intermediate/advanced

Asia

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka: Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Canggu, Indonesia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
General Luna, Philippines: Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Himmafushi, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Kuta, Indonesia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Medewi, Indonesia: Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia: Reef breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Thulusdhoo, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Uluwatu, Indonesia: Reef/Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced

Pacific Islands

Waikiki, United States: Reef/Beach breaks, water 24–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

North America

Encinitas, United States: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
La Jolla, United States: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Malibu, United States: Point/Reef breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Montauk, United States: Point/Reef/Beach breaks, water 5–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Oceanside, United States: Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
San Clemente, United States: Point/Reef/Beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Waco, United States: Wave pool breaks, water 7–32°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Mexico & Central America

Barra de la Cruz, Mexico: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Dominical, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
El Tunco, El Salvador: Point/Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
El Zonte, El Salvador: Point/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
La Libertad, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Las Flores, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Nosara, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Pavones, Costa Rica: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Playa Venao, Panama: Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Popoyo, Nicaragua: Reef/Beach breaks, water 25–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Puerto Escondido, Mexico: Beach/Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Punta Mita, Mexico: Reef/Point breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Beach/Reef breaks, water 24–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: Beach/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Beach/River mouth/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: Point/Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

South America

Chicama, Peru: Point breaks, water 16–20°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Florianópolis, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 18–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Garopaba, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Huanchaco, Peru: Point/Beach breaks, water 16–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Lobitos, Peru: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Maresias, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 20–26°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Praia do Rosa, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 20–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Saquarema, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 19–25°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Ubatuba, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 20–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best surf in September?

In September, 81 surf towns on Swell Cabin are in season, including Anglet, Arrifana & Aljezur and Biarritz (Europe); Cape St Francis, Durban and Elands Bay (Africa); Arugam Bay, Canggu and General Luna (Asia); Waikiki (Pacific Islands); Encinitas, La Jolla and Malibu (North America); Barra de la Cruz, Dominical and El Tunco (Mexico & Central America); Chicama, Florianópolis and Garopaba (South America).

Which surf towns had the most good surf days in September?

Measured over the last three years, September's waves were best at Uluwatu (good 100% of days, great 98%), Arugam Bay (good 100% of days, great 92%), Canggu (good 100% of days, great 83%), Kuta (good 100% of days, great 82%) and Puerto Escondido (good 99% of days, great 79%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated at each town's best spot like Swell Cabin's forecast.

Where can beginners surf in September?

Beginner-friendly surf towns in season in September include Florianópolis (Brazil), Newquay (United Kingdom), Waikiki (United States), Biarritz (France), Kuta (Indonesia), La Jolla (United States), San Clemente (United States) and Canggu (Indonesia).

Where can I surf in warm water in September?

Warm-water surf towns (24°C+ all year) in season in September: Waikiki (United States), Uluwatu (Indonesia), Kuta (Indonesia), Canggu (Indonesia), Tamarindo (Costa Rica), Jacó & Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica), Puerto Escondido (Mexico) and Nusa Lembongan (Indonesia).

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