From Bingin Beach to Sennen Cove, San Clemente to Taghazout, the Silver Coast to Sri Lanka, The Surf Atlas offers ultimate guides to the world’s best breaks, beaches, and surf towns.
Surfing in Marbella is possible. Don’t expect the best tubes you’ve ever scored. Expect surprisingly okay-ish river mouth waves in the buzz of the town and the bath-warm Med. Not bad, but Tarifa is too near to resist TBH.
Read our complete guide to Sines surf, which focuses on the beach breaks to the north and more hidden Alentejo spots to the south of town.
Tarifa surf takes you to the southernmost point in mainland Europe, where the strong levante winds blow offshore and there’s the first hint of Atlantic groundswell after the calm Med.
La Push surf is some of the most distant in the USA, offering one fairly good beach break on the beaches of northern Washington State.
Malaga surf isn’t going to match what’s on offer up in northern Spain but it’s not all that bad when big winter pulses and windswells get rocking.
All of the Seattle surf happens out on the western shores of northern Washington State. You’ll need a car, because the drive from city to break is 2.5 hours at a minimum.
Washington surf is one for the adventurers. Heavy, pounding beach breaks are the name of the game, but some jetties do help shape those ceasless NW swells into something pretty good on occasion. Check it out…
Tybee Island surf is probably – AKA definitely – the best in Georgia. Here, the Peach State takes a nod from Cali, with a couple of pier breaks that work in good autumn and winter swells. It’s good fun.
From neoprene to sunscreen, our surf gear guides have all the info on wetsuits, surfboards, and accessories. We have an in-house team who tests and reviews everything that comes their way.
The Teardrop of India is a surf mecca. Reef breaks so see-through they’re like cling film meet beginner waves that are perfect for learning. Our guides range all across the popular south-west coast and Arugam Bay, but also go to lesser-known Sri Lankan surf towns like Ahangama and Hiriketiya (our fav!).
We went to Sri Lanka in 2022 to seek out the hottest new Sri Lanka surf camps for 2023. Here’s the 10 shortlist we came up with…
Matara surf is all about getting in a tuk-tuk and exploring nearby spots, whether that’s Mirissa’s reefs or the sand-bottomed breaks of SK Town.
Tangalle surf isn’t the best on the island but you do get stunning hotels and access to some great breaks by tuk-tuk.
Ahangama surf offers reef breaks with rippable lefts and right alongside multi-peak beach breaks for starters, all on Sri Lanka’s south coast
All surfers dream of New Zealand. It’s known as the land of peeling lefts. Raglan sees to that almost singlehandedly. But we thin of NZ as the land of unchartered territory. From the Coromandel to the frothing beach breaks of Christchurch, we cover the lot.
Wellington surf has enough to keep even discerning experts busy for a week or two. It’s no Raglan but there’s decent variation and consistency on offer close to town.
Gisborne surf is some of the best on this eastern side of North Island, with big wavy bays for starters and even the occasional hollow point.
Christchurch surf ranges from the exposed beach peaks of New Brighton all the way to the right points of Taylor’s Mistake. Check this guide.
Discover the legendary Mount Maunganui surf with this expert guide, which includes information on the town’s breaks and surf hotels.
From Peniche to the Silver Coast to the rugged bays of the Algarve, Portugal has more surf destinations than you can shake a saltcod at. Our surf have in-depth info on the specific breaks that make each place special, along with detailed guides to the surf seasons.
Read our complete guide to Sines surf, which focuses on the beach breaks to the north and more hidden Alentejo spots to the south of town.
On the hunt for the best surf hotels in Portugal? Hunt no longer. We’ve curated the very best of the bunch…
Carcavelos surf has been catering to Lisbon locals for decades. It’s a strange spot. Some love it. Some hate it…
Out ultimate guide to the Costa da Caparica surf reveals the best breaks and the top surf camps in this amazing region near Lisbon.
