Diehard surfers travel the world in pursuit of the perfect wave. If you're dreaming up your next surf adventure, add these places to your list!
By Montana Blue Sperber, Sweet
Diehard surfers travel the world in pursuit of the perfect wave. If you're dreaming up your next surf adventure, add these places to your list!
The Spot: Morro Bay, California
The Waves: Head to the north side of Morro Bay for great beginner and intermediate surf. Because the beach is west-facing, you get a variety of breaks to practice on.
The Waves: Head to the north side of Morro Bay for great beginner and intermediate surf. Because the beach is west-facing, you get a variety of breaks to practice on.
The Spot: Nias in Sumatra, Indonesia
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The Waves: On every surfer's must-visit list, Nias is notorious for its steep and powerful waves. The 2004 tsunami actually moved the reef so significantly that the surf became even better.
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The Waves: On every surfer's must-visit list, Nias is notorious for its steep and powerful waves. The 2004 tsunami actually moved the reef so significantly that the surf became even better.
The Spot: Ollie's Point in Siglufjörder, Iceland
[post_ads]The Waves: While this is widely regarded as one of Iceland's best surf spots, a crowded day sees only about 10 surfers. Fall and late spring are the best times to catch waves up to 15-feet high. Just make sure you wear your thickest wetsuit for this chilly locale.
[post_ads]The Waves: While this is widely regarded as one of Iceland's best surf spots, a crowded day sees only about 10 surfers. Fall and late spring are the best times to catch waves up to 15-feet high. Just make sure you wear your thickest wetsuit for this chilly locale.
The Spot: Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
The Waves: Thought to be the best right-hand ride in the world, Jeffrey's Bay is known for its long, fast barrels—rides are often more than 900 feet long! It also plays host to the annual Billabong Pro ASP World Tour surfing competition.
The Waves: Thought to be the best right-hand ride in the world, Jeffrey's Bay is known for its long, fast barrels—rides are often more than 900 feet long! It also plays host to the annual Billabong Pro ASP World Tour surfing competition.
The Spot: Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico
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The Waves: With a surf season that lasts from March to December, the quiet town of Puerto Escondido is a surfer's paradise. Its powerful barrels make it one of the best surf spots in Latin America.
The Spot: Cloudbreak in Tavarua, Fiji
The Waves: This deep-sea reef produces waves more than 25 feet high. The best surf is from April to October, when the barrels are wide-open.
The Spot: Pismo Beach, California
The Waves: Try the south side of the pier for a quieter ride of consistent breaks and swells. The pier is usually fully lit, which makes this spot perfect for a night surf!
The Spot: Cloud Nine in Siargao Island, Philippines
The Waves: Calling all risk-takers: The shallow waters and sharp, coral-covered ocean floor can make for a rough ride. But Cloud Nine is also famous for wrapping surfers in the tube of the wave, and—as all surfers know—this experience (often called the green room) is the ultimate dream
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The Waves: With a surf season that lasts from March to December, the quiet town of Puerto Escondido is a surfer's paradise. Its powerful barrels make it one of the best surf spots in Latin America.
The Spot: Cloudbreak in Tavarua, Fiji
The Waves: This deep-sea reef produces waves more than 25 feet high. The best surf is from April to October, when the barrels are wide-open.
The Spot: Pismo Beach, California
The Waves: Try the south side of the pier for a quieter ride of consistent breaks and swells. The pier is usually fully lit, which makes this spot perfect for a night surf!
The Spot: Cloud Nine in Siargao Island, Philippines
The Waves: Calling all risk-takers: The shallow waters and sharp, coral-covered ocean floor can make for a rough ride. But Cloud Nine is also famous for wrapping surfers in the tube of the wave, and—as all surfers know—this experience (often called the green room) is the ultimate dream
The Spot: Bundoran in Donegal, Ireland
The Waves: This stretch of surf picks up swells from almost every direction, gaining its energy from the North Atlantic. Check out The Peak for long, hollow barrels, or stick with Rossnowlagh Beach if you're more of a beginner. Either way, with views of rolling pastures and stone castles, how could you go wrong?
The Waves: This stretch of surf picks up swells from almost every direction, gaining its energy from the North Atlantic. Check out The Peak for long, hollow barrels, or stick with Rossnowlagh Beach if you're more of a beginner. Either way, with views of rolling pastures and stone castles, how could you go wrong?
The Spot: Ditch Plains Beach in Montauk, New York
The Waves: Even though water temperatures hardly ever make it above 55 degrees, Montauk is one of New York's best surf spots. In the winter it picks up swell from the North Atlantic, and in the late summer, hurricane season makes for some of the best surf of the year.
The Spot: Manu Bay in Raglan, New Zealand
The Waves: If the words "left-handed point break" mean anything to you, then you definitely want to make a trip to Raglan. If you're anything like us, you may want to enroll in one of the three-hour surfing classes offered at this Northern New Zealand beach. The consistent ten-foot waves mean a wealth of opportunity to show off your skills!
The Waves: Even though water temperatures hardly ever make it above 55 degrees, Montauk is one of New York's best surf spots. In the winter it picks up swell from the North Atlantic, and in the late summer, hurricane season makes for some of the best surf of the year.
The Spot: Manu Bay in Raglan, New Zealand
The Waves: If the words "left-handed point break" mean anything to you, then you definitely want to make a trip to Raglan. If you're anything like us, you may want to enroll in one of the three-hour surfing classes offered at this Northern New Zealand beach. The consistent ten-foot waves mean a wealth of opportunity to show off your skills!
The Spot: Hanna Park in Jacksonville, Florida
The Waves: A beginner-friendly spot that isn't too crowded, this picturesque Florida beach may be the perfect place to practice your surfing in peace. Bonus: if you need a break from surfing, Hanna Park also has a freshwater lake that's perfect for kayaking and fishing.
The Spot: Flameballs in Anakao, Madagascar
The Waves: A cool name isn't this surf spot's only selling point—Flameballs also is virtually a secret (well, until now). Come prepared with a board and gear, because there won't be any beach shops nearby. We also suggest bringing a buddy, because no one should have to venture to Flameballs alone!
The Spot: Duppies in Saint Lucy, Barbados
[post_ads]The Waves: A hidden gem along the northwestern coast of Barbados, Duppies is quiet, beautiful, and not for the faint-of-heart; waves break far from shore and you may have a shark sighting or two. Diehard surfers love this spot for its powerful waves, but we get it if you're not eager for your vacation to make into Shark Week.
The Spot: Pratigi in Bahia, Brazil
The Waves: Got some surf skills, but worried about taking on the advanced waves? This sandy, secluded spot in Brazil is the intermediate surfer's dream. After you've ridden enough waves for the day, we suggest heading inland to explore the beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls of Bahia.
The Waves: A beginner-friendly spot that isn't too crowded, this picturesque Florida beach may be the perfect place to practice your surfing in peace. Bonus: if you need a break from surfing, Hanna Park also has a freshwater lake that's perfect for kayaking and fishing.
The Spot: Flameballs in Anakao, Madagascar
The Waves: A cool name isn't this surf spot's only selling point—Flameballs also is virtually a secret (well, until now). Come prepared with a board and gear, because there won't be any beach shops nearby. We also suggest bringing a buddy, because no one should have to venture to Flameballs alone!
The Spot: Duppies in Saint Lucy, Barbados
[post_ads]The Waves: A hidden gem along the northwestern coast of Barbados, Duppies is quiet, beautiful, and not for the faint-of-heart; waves break far from shore and you may have a shark sighting or two. Diehard surfers love this spot for its powerful waves, but we get it if you're not eager for your vacation to make into Shark Week.
The Spot: Pratigi in Bahia, Brazil
The Waves: Got some surf skills, but worried about taking on the advanced waves? This sandy, secluded spot in Brazil is the intermediate surfer's dream. After you've ridden enough waves for the day, we suggest heading inland to explore the beautiful hiking trails and waterfalls of Bahia.
