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

• Grapetree Bay Beach, East End, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Playa Flamenco (Culebra), Culebra, PR — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Hull Bay, Northside, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Cramers Park Beach, East End, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Teague Bay (Reef Beach), Saint Croix District, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Lindbergh Bay, Charlotte Amalie, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Brewer's Bay, West End, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Honeymoon Beach, Water Island, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Bluebeards Beach, Red Hook, United States Virgin Islands, VI — 5 / 5 for windsurfing
• Cruz Bay, Cruz Bay, VI — 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.