Surfing is getting more and more popular all around the world. It is growing fast and will even make its debut in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Many surfers are so addicted to this sport that they constantly travel in search of the perfect surfing spot. We have listed for you 15 unmissable surfing spots around the world for every surfing addicts where you have to surf at least ones in your life!
Banzai Pipeline is a legend on an island full of surfing legend. It’s without a doubt the most famous surfing spot in the world. It creates something unique, tube after tube, just a few dozen yards from the shore. It is very dangerous and unforgiving and is only for the most experienced surfers.
Teahupoo is a real surfers paradise. The beautiful village of the island of Tahiti has become one of the most popular surfing spots for champions and amateur surfers, thanks to the exceptional waves off its shores.
Famous on a global scale thanks to its tubular waves, the beach of the Supertubos in Peniche hosts one of the most prestigious national and international surf competitions among all wave sports, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Thanks to the fantastic waves, the show of maneuvers and the presence of the best surfers is famous for being one of the best surfing spots in the world.
Thanks to its endless waves and winds in the open sea, Peru is a country that attracts more and more surfers from all over the world. The perfect example of surfing spot is Chicama, known all over the world as the most extended wave left in the world.
Nazaré became famous in the world of surf thanks to its giant size waves. Especially after the surfing record in 2011 of the Hawaiian surfer Garret McNamara, that surfed a giant wave of 23,77 meters. Since then Nazaré is in the middle of attention between all big surf lovers. In fact, big wave riders are present in Nazaré every year when the big winter swells come.
Surfers from all over the globe go to this magnificent stretch of coast hoping to get a taste of its remarkable perfection.
One of the most legendary Bali’s best surfing spots is Uluwatu, located on the Southwestern tip of the Bukit Peninsula, under a spectacular 11th-century Hindu temple.
Depending on the time of day and swell, each of Uluwatu’s breaks has its unique features.
Probably the most famous wave of Namibia, with a left hand and a perfect sandbank. Namibia is one of the last frontiers of the surfing world, and many professional surfers head every year to enter the Skeleton Bay waters.
The Puerto Escondido waters are world-famous for their waves and excellent surf conditions, as well as its abundance of professional surfers who come to try their waves in the southern Mexican seas.
Hossegor is the perfect surfing spot, thanks to its beautiful beach, warm water, consistent swell and sandbanks. The seaside town of Hossegor in southwestern France is a world-renowned surfing mecca on La Côte d’Argent, the longest uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach in Europe.
Tofino is Canada surf capital! Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and near the vast temperate rainforest that covers the area, Tofino is a surfing spot with the perfect waves for beginners and experts. The beaches of the area get loads of surf all the year from the North Pacific, and it rarely goes flat.
World-famous big-wave reef at Pillar Point for expert big-wave surfers only. Primarily a right, but the lefts have been ridden by a few brave men. An incredibly hollow, jacking take-off in front of a series of house-sized boulders known as “The Boneyard” is followed by a long, huge wall ending in a deep channel. Starts to work at 12 feet (3.6m) and never closes out. One of the biggest, scariest waves in the world.
With about 70 kilometers of beaches, it’s easy to understand why the Gold Coast attracts surfers from all over the world. From the many waves to the long sandy beaches, the Gold Coast is considered one of the best surfing spots in the world, plenty of waves to surf, suitable for many world-class surfers.
Cloudbreak is one of the most popular surfing spots in Fiji. Located a few miles from Namotu, it’s a left-hand wave that breaks over shallow reefs. Cloudbreak’s reputation precedes it. It’s one of that breaks you have to see to believe. In fact, is often considered one of the ten most challenging waves in the world.
With the development of surfing in the early 90s, Jaws became famous, surprising the world with its massive waves, initially surfed only by select group windsurfers and surfers.
On the island of Maui, Hawaii, the beach of Jaws where a particular shape of the oceanic reef allows the formation of dizzying bridges: up to 21 meters high, they travel at a speed that can reach 50 kilometers per hour! For this reason, this surfing spotif for professionals only, because the minimum inexperience can be fatal.
It’s not so complicated to understand why Jaws is the name!
Called the Hawaii of the Atlantic Ocean, the Canary Islands have one of the best surfing spots in Europe. And it’s not surprising, thanks to the stretches of coastline offering numerous surfing opportunities for everyone from total novices to seasoned experts.
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