Best beaches for windsurfing

Windsurfing flips the script — you want wind. Swell rewards a steady breeze with manageable chop so you can get planing.

Best beaches for windsurfing right now

• Papakōlea Beach, Kau, HI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Alapaʻi, Kalawao, HI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• ʻOloʻupena, East Molokai, HI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Waipū, East Molokai, HI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Castle Rock Beach, Topanga, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• La Costa Beach, Malibu, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Las Tunas Beach, Malibu, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Topanga County Beach, Topanga, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Will Rogers State Beach, Los Angeles, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Big Rock Beach, Malibu, CA — 5 / 5 for windsurfing

Ideal conditions for windsurfing

• Steady, moderate-to-strong wind
• Workable chop
• Mild temperature

Swell rates every US beach 0–5 for windsurfing from live marine and weather data, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can find the best beach for windsurfing near you right now. Find beaches near you or browse by state.