Best beaches for paddleboard

Paddleboarding is best on flat, glassy water with barely a breeze. Swell flags the calm windows so you stay upright and dry.

Best beaches for paddleboard right now

• Ha'ena Beach (Hā‘ena), Keaau-Mountain View, HI — 5 / 5 for paddleboard
• Waialea Beach, Puako, HI — 4.2 / 5 for paddleboard
• Hapuna Beach, South Kohala District, HI — 4.2 / 5 for paddleboard
• Kaluhikaa Beach, South Kohala District, HI — 4.2 / 5 for paddleboard
• Mauna Kea Beach, South Kohala District, HI — 4.2 / 5 for paddleboard
• Mauumae Beach, South Kohala District, HI — 4.2 / 5 for paddleboard
• Avalon Park, Fort Pierce, FL — 4 / 5 for paddleboard
• Bailey Shore, Currituck, NC — 4 / 5 for paddleboard
• Lupton Shore, Currituck, NC — 4 / 5 for paddleboard

Ideal conditions for paddleboard

• Flat, calm water
• Very light wind
• Warm, sunny conditions

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