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Hawaii - the home of surfing. Pipeline, Sunset Beach, Waimea, & Jaws. Pick up any surfing magazine and it will not take you too long to find a picture of a Hawaiian wave. Each of the Hawaiian islands gets its share of the huge swells generated from October to March, but undoubtedly the North Shore is the place that receives the most attention. Here is the first landmass to be hit with the waves generated by the winter storms around Alaska. After travelling over 5000km these waves can become massive and the ocean floor on Oahu's north shore is particularly favourable to receiving these monster waves and endless barrels.
If you prefer the mainland of North America then head to California - there is great surf all the way down the coast. Or if you’re after something really big you can catch big wave surfers riding the mountains of Maverick's during the huge winter swells. During the winter months in Southern California the Santa Ana kicks in, which delivers offshore conditions on big Pacific Swells and generates pure glass surf.
Further south, Mexico boasts over 6000 miles of coastline. Waves are generated all year round by the deep Southern Ocean low pressure systems and more localised tropical storms, with June to October being hurricane season. A great place for a surf trip is the southern tip of Baja California - the place is a swell magnet and remains uncrowded. There is a large variety of waves to suit everyone there - from beginner to the most experienced surfer. Waves to check out are Puerto Escondido - one of the best beach breaks in the world - and waves around the Oaxaca region in the south.
Costa Rica is a legendary surfing location as it has two coastlines - the Caribbean and the Pacific - which both produce great waves. The Caribbean side has a short surfing season and produces large swells from tropical storms off Mexico. The Pacific coast has smaller but more consistent surf generated by low pressure systems located off New Zealand.
El Salvador is is a natural footers dream due to the magnitude of right point breaks. Crowds here are non-existent away from the main towns and cities and there is huge potential to discover spots that have never been surfed before. The main swell season , March to October, coincides with the rainy season and the south swells during this time can get up to 10ft.
As well as great waves, Panama has huge expanses of tropical rainforest, and is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Although slightly less exposed to the North Pacific Swells than Costa Rica it gets the west and south swells that are generated from the roaring forties and hurricane swells.
Puerto Rico is the Caribbean's version of the North Shore of Hawaii. It is blessed with good surfing conditions all year and can get pretty big and powerful. Northerly swells that are generated from the east coast of America are the main source of the waves in Puerto Rico, October to February being the main surfing season. The surf can be anything from 2ft to 20ft, and there are waves to suit all abilities. |
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Ventana del Mar is a spacious 4 bedroom, 4 bath, Penthouse condo directly across from the beach with Beautiful views & a large covered patio. view Mexico surf resort >> |
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Siempre Verano is a 2 bedroom unit perfect for the smaller group who want something in the more modest price range. view Mexico surf resort >> |
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Set on 880 ocean-front acres of the legendary North Shore, Turtle Bay Resort offers guests luxurious accommodations, unspoiled beauty, & five miles of pristine beaches. view North Shore Hawaii surf resort >> |
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With a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, exceptional Hawaiian hospitality and amenities that wash your troubles away, Aqua Island Colony is the perfect resort hotel located in the vibrant heart of Oahu's Waikiki. view Waikiki surf resort >> |
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Enjoy Hawaii's surfing heritage at the Aqua Aloha Surf, a sophistically vibrant and playful hotel that spotlights one of Hawaii's greatest sports in a keenly stylish fashion. view Hawaii surf resort >> |
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El Salvador’s 307 kms of coastline is dominated by at least 10 world class righthand point breaks. Many of these waves break for 100-200 yards and don’t close out, with waves over 300 days of the year. view El Salvador surf resort >> |
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For more information about surf camps, surfing trips, surf travel or a surfing holiday...
Call : 1300 00WAVE |
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