Best Time to Surf Canada
The best time to surf Canada is September to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Canada breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Canada month by month
How many of the 1 breaks we map in Canada are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
1 at their best · 1 in season
February
1 at their best · 1 in season
March
1 at their best · 1 in season
April
1 at their best · 1 in season
May
0 at their best · 0 in season
June
0 at their best · 0 in season
July
0 at their best · 0 in season
August
0 at their best · 0 in season
September
1 at their best · 1 in season
October
1 at their best · 1 in season
November
1 at their best · 1 in season
December
1 at their best · 1 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Canada
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | — | — | Cox Bay |
Season at every Canada break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Cox Bay
- Wave
- Beach break · A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Level
- Beginner
- Season
- September to April (winter NW swells)
- Tide
- All tides; sandbar-dependent
- Watch out
- Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out.
Surf spots in Canada by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Canada?
The best time to surf Canada is September to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 1 of the 1 Canada breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Canada all year round?
Not every month. None of the 1 breaks we map in Canada lists May to August in its season.