![]() ![]() The surf pool can be adjusted to create rights, lefts and even barrels. The only artificial surf site to make the list, the wave pool at Wadi Adventure in the United Arab Emirates has converted its share of skeptics, inspiring some to proclaim it the future of surfing. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, North CarolinaĬape Hatteras Lighthouse has been popular since the 1970s and renowned for good surf caused by deadly hurricanes, which have over the years caused numerous shipwrecks and given it the nickname “the Atlantic graveyard.” San Diego’s best surfers flock here it can get crowded on weekends.Ĥ2. One for seasoned professionals, Black’s Beach is one of the most powerful breaks in California. Visitors may find themselves in a paddling race to get a shot at riding this classic face. Similar to many of the waves in the Canaries, the only thing that hurts this reef break are aggressive locals who resent giving visiting surfers a turn on “their” wave. On the north shore off the coast of El Jablito, this expert right-hand tube works best when it’s head-high to double overhead. The Bubble, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands On the southernmost tip of Barbados you’ll find hollow and fast beginner-to-intermediate peaks scattered along the bay.Ĥ4. Not just a great surf spot with a right-hand peak, surfers here share the beach with wild monkeys and elephants that graze in the forest nearby. Though Thailand isn’t a world-class spot, we like the location, the warm opaque waters, fresh pad Thai at street stalls and raucous nightlife. In northeast Taiwan, Fulong Beach has great camping nearby and produces thrilling right- and left-peeling waves from a sandbar. ![]() You can ride both right and left and fall onto a sandy base. Though water cleanliness is an issue (don’t swallow any), this exposed break works when offshore winds blow in from the east. This one meter standing wave (meaning you don’t move along the river, but surf in the same spot) is created by water pumped fast against a large rock, forming a crest.Īs long as there’s enough water the ride never stops … until you fall. The most unusual wave on the list is found on an artificial river next to Englischer Garten, Munich’s main park. To get you to them, we asked the editors of Surfing Magazine to help us compile picks for the world’s greatest surf spots (our top 10 is heavily influenced by theirs), adding them to a mix of contributions from pro surfers and our own experiences. That’s why even if you’re the type who sits on the beach with your toes planted firmly in the sand, the world’s best surf spots still matter. If you’ve ever listened to a Beach Boys record (most of the guys in the group didn’t surf) or donned a pair of baggy shorts or looked wistfully out at the breakers and dreamed of an endless summer of waves and bonfires with the perfect surfer guy or girl on your arm, you can claim a connection to surf culture. Everyone who’s been to the beach in the last 50 years is influenced by surf culture. ![]()
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