Top 5: Surf destinations
Many of the planet’s most awe‐inspiring locations double as a surfer’s ‘home away from home,’ so if you’re not already out there riding waves you can’t imagine just what you’re missing.
Here are five stunning surf destinations that will effortlessly convince you to trade in your long commute for a long board.
1 - Cloudbreak, Tavarua Island, Fiji (Reef Break)
Situated in the shallow waters just outside the Fijian Island of Viti Levu sits Cloudbreak, one of the most highly regarded left‐hand reef breaks around the globe. Due to traditional custom this break is only available to surf for those staying on Tavarua Island but with up to 6-meter waves and boasting a ride of up to 500 meters when the elements align, passionate surfers of any experience level could certainly justify the cost.
2 – Mavericks’, Northern California, U.S.A. (Big Wave)
The home of the Big Wave has forever been Maverick’s in Northern California. Only the absolute bravest (and battiest) of riders opt to risk the site’s hazardous conditions with waves routinely cresting at over 8m (25 feet) and topping out at an astonishing 24.4m (80 feet.) Despite several, accomplished big‐wave riders losing their lives there in recent history, budding dare‐devil riders still flock to Maverick’s ‐ now more than ever ‐ as the location continues to grow in popularity.
3 – Surfer’s Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia (World Famous)
While High School graduates associate the Gold Coast with ‘Schoolies Week,’ the remainder of the (sober) population immediately thinks fondly of a place referred to simply as, ‘Surfers.’ Once voted as one of the best beaches in the world by the American Travel Channel, Surfer’s Paradise Beach is the mecca of all things surfing culture; inviting waves, a laid‐back atmosphere, free‐flowing drinks and more sun than you can shake a SPF 30+ chap stick at.
4 ‐ Sunset Beach, Pupukea, Hawaii (In the Movies)
The large surf conditions of Sunset Beach, Pupukea served as the backdrop for arguably one of the best surfing‐related films ever made; 1978’s ‘Big Wednesday.’ Despite its majestic beauty, sprawling line‐up and monumental sunsets (naturally,) Sunset Beach is definitely not for your average touristturned‐ surfboard jockey. The site’s deep water and continually changing conditions pose a significant danger to all but the most seasoned of surfers. The risk factor, however, doesn’t seem to deter the stadium‐like crowds the location continually attracts.
5 – Rabbit Tail, Southeast Coast of Oahu, Hawaii (Secret Spot)
You won’t find the location of this inspiring, mid‐level left to right know as the ‘Rabbit Tail’ plastered across Google Maps or littered throughout Internet Surfing forums ‐‐ legitimate surfing aficionados hold the whereabouts to this secluded surf spot close to their wetsuits. With many similar locations in Hawaii overrun by aspiring Mark Occhilupo’s, it’ll take some convincing to pry open the tightlipped locals but if you succeed, you’re in for one life‐altering ride.
Top 5: Surf destinations
Many of the planet’s most awe‐inspiring locations double as a surfer’s ‘home away from home,’ so if you’re not already out there riding waves you can’t imagine just what you’re missing.
Here are five stunning surf destinations that will effortlessly convince you to trade in your long commute for a long board.
1 - Cloudbreak, Tavarua Island, Fiji (Reef Break)
Situated in the shallow waters just outside the Fijian Island of Viti Levu sits Cloudbreak, one of the most highly regarded left‐hand reef breaks around the globe. Due to traditional custom this break is only available to surf for those staying on Tavarua Island but with up to 6-meter waves and boasting a ride of up to 500 meters when the elements align, passionate surfers of any experience level could certainly justify the cost.
2 – Mavericks’, Northern California, U.S.A. (Big Wave)
The home of the Big Wave has forever been Maverick’s in Northern California. Only the absolute bravest (and battiest) of riders opt to risk the site’s hazardous conditions with waves routinely cresting at over 8m (25 feet) and topping out at an astonishing 24.4m (80 feet.) Despite several, accomplished big‐wave riders losing their lives there in recent history, budding dare‐devil riders still flock to Maverick’s ‐ now more than ever ‐ as the location continues to grow in popularity.
3 – Surfer’s Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia (World Famous)
While High School graduates associate the Gold Coast with ‘Schoolies Week,’ the remainder of the (sober) population immediately thinks fondly of a place referred to simply as, ‘Surfers.’ Once voted as one of the best beaches in the world by the American Travel Channel, Surfer’s Paradise Beach is the mecca of all things surfing culture; inviting waves, a laid‐back atmosphere, free‐flowing drinks and more sun than you can shake a SPF 30+ chap stick at.
4 ‐ Sunset Beach, Pupukea, Hawaii (In the Movies)
The large surf conditions of Sunset Beach, Pupukea served as the backdrop for arguably one of the best surfing‐related films ever made; 1978’s ‘Big Wednesday.’ Despite its majestic beauty, sprawling line‐up and monumental sunsets (naturally,) Sunset Beach is definitely not for your average touristturned‐ surfboard jockey. The site’s deep water and continually changing conditions pose a significant danger to all but the most seasoned of surfers. The risk factor, however, doesn’t seem to deter the stadium‐like crowds the location continually attracts.
5 – Rabbit Tail, Southeast Coast of Oahu, Hawaii (Secret Spot)
You won’t find the location of this inspiring, mid‐level left to right know as the ‘Rabbit Tail’ plastered across Google Maps or littered throughout Internet Surfing forums ‐‐ legitimate surfing aficionados hold the whereabouts to this secluded surf spot close to their wetsuits. With many similar locations in Hawaii overrun by aspiring Mark Occhilupo’s, it’ll take some convincing to pry open the tightlipped locals but if you succeed, you’re in for one life‐altering ride.