Top Surfing Destinations

Oahu, Hawaii, North Shore

Hawaii is the original home of surfing. Polynesians began the sacred ritual of the sport here over 500 years ago. Today, Hawaii is home to most of the Great surfing and some of the most coveted breaks exist in this island paradise. The North Shore of the island of Oahu has gigantic waves of winter and is commonly referred to as' Wild Water.

"The North Shore covers almost 20 miles of beautiful, open sandy beaches that produce gigantic waves of 20-30 feet from October to February. The most famous of these leaps is at the beach 'Ehukai, known worldwide as the Banzai Pipeline. This tube fierce breaks over a coral reef that the funds in less than 24 inches and the waves are usually 10 feet high. This is the place were surfing legends are made and broken.

Another Great North Shore surf spot is Waimea Beach. The Quicksilver Eddie Aikau Invitational competition is held here each year, with the wave of 20 feet or more. This winter wonderful monster waves is also one of the most dangerous places to surf in the world. In the summer, the water is flat and is a charming place for snorkeling, fishing and swimming.

Cape Town, South Africa-Jeffries Bay

With its backdrop of mountains, wildlife incredible, beautiful sea and the waves Gnarly, Cape Town and its environs is broken paradise embodied by the seasoned sailor.

There are all kinds of secret breaks and deserted beaches along South Africa's Wild Coast. 375 miles west of Cape Town is Eastern Cape, home to Jeffries Bay, or J-Bay as we know, is a virgin ground for surfing in line with famous curls. "Supertubes" perfect beach brings waves that are considered unprecedented anywhere else in the world. In July, professional surfers gather here for the Billabong Pro tournament. Other notable are the surf breaks Bruce's Beauties and Cape San Francisco Summer endless fame. Tourism has destroyed some of J-Bay's charm, however, as cheap apartment buildings have sprung up in the area, undermining its natural beauty.

Beware of sharks! This area has a reputation for attracting sharks mass due to the Indian Ocean warm water. Interruptions in the area that you are totally stoked Boneyards, Dungeons, Kitchen Windows, and Magnatubes Phantoms. Some of these beaches may surprise you with a wave can travel for up to three minutes.

Half Moon Bay, California-North Mavericks

Named after a sea-worthy German shepherd in 1961, this beach and its break-up has become synonymous with Big surf. It is the only place where surfers can find waves of 25-50 feet in the winter off Hawaii. The extraordinary underwater rock formation is the reason for this pause for Major phenomenon, attracting many of the best big wave surfers to Pillar Point Harbor, north of Half Moon Bay. Although Mavericks in 1961 and was named Surf by only a few brave surfers for many years, today has become a popular destination for surfers who want to catch a big wave in California. In 1999, the first annual invitation-only Mavericks Surf Contest was formed. This contest gives the top names of big wave surfing to show 24 hours notice and tear, possibly leaving with cash prizes. Crowd of more than 40,000 spectators gather to see these surfers take into cold water, unpredictable and strong current conditions of competition in this palette.