Surf Trip Seasons and Conditions - Wavehunters Surf Travel

DESTINATION

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Notes

Costa Rica (North Coast)

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

D

B

B

Avg Air temp 84ºF, Water temp 80 - 82ºF, Boardshorts year around

A

A

A

A

C

D

D

D

D

D

C

B

Avg Air temp 77ºF, Water temp 70-77ºF, Boardshorts - Springsuit

C

C

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

Avg Air temp 80ºF, Water temp 82ºF, Boardshorts year around

C

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

C

Avg Air temp 82ºF, Water temp 77 - 82ºF, Boardshorts - Vest

Fiji : N. Vanua Levu & Great Sea Reef

A

A

B

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

B

A

Avg Air temp 82ºF, Water temp 77 - 82ºF, Boardshorts - Vest

Galapagos Islands

A

A

A

A

D

D

D

D

D

D

D

A

Avg Air temp 77ºF, Water temp 68 - 75ºF, Boardshorts - Springsuit

Maldives North Atoll

D

D

C

B

B

A

A

A

A

B

C

D

Avg Air temp 80ºF, Water temp 78 - 82ºF, Boardshorts year around

Maldives Central Atoll

D

D

D

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

D

D

Avg Air temp 80ºF, Water temp 78 - 82ºF, Boardshorts year around

Maldives Outer Atolls

D

B

A

A

D

D

D

B

A

A

B

D

Avg Air temp 82ºF, Water temp 78 - 83ºF, Boardshorts year around

Mentawai Islands

C

C

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

C

Avg Air temp 80ºF, Water temp 80 - 84ºF, Boardshorts year around

C

C

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

C

Avg Air temp 80ºF, Water temp 80 - 84ºF, Boardshorts year around

D

D

D

B

A

A

A

A

A

B

D

D

Mexico : Sinaloa

D

D

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

D

A

A

A

B

D

D

D

D

C

B

A

A

C

C

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

D

B

B

Papua New Guinea

A

A

A

B

D

D

D

D

D

D

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

C

C

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

B

C

C

Notes Regarding Wavehunters Rating System

We have also factored surface conditions and winds into our rating system. For example if an area has unstable weather or onshore winds during certain months it may reduce its rating. Size of the surf is not the only factor for determining the overall quality of the surf. Some areas may enjoy their cleanest and hence best conditions in a month that does not necessarily have the biggest swells.

For less experienced surfers such as beginners or intermediates a B or C rating may be ideal. Please inquire for more info.

No Ratings system is perfect. Big swells may sometimes occur out of season. This is just a general guideline of what NORMALLY occurs at a given location.

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