SURF BREAK

Why not take a surf break. It is a vacation where you go surfing there are tonnes of locations to go surfing. You may want to fly to your surf vacations or maybe surf behind a large boat on the wave it provides across the atlantic ocean. You may want to rent, buy, sell, hire, loan, timeshare a beach rental for one of the vacations of holidays. The most reputed surfing areas are found in Australia, Hawaii, France and California, USA.

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a surfboard, although wave riders may make use of kneeboards, body boards (boogie boards), kayaks, surf skis, and their own bodies. Surfing-related sports such as paddleboarding and sea kayaking do not require waves, and other derivative sports such as kitesurfing and windsurfing rely primarily on wind for power, yet all of these tools may as well be used to ride waves.

Two major subdivisions within contemporary stand up surfing are reflected by the differences in surfboard design and riding style of longboarding and shortboarding.

In tow-in surfing (most often, but not exclusively, associated with big wave surfing), a surfer is towed into the wave by a motorized water vehicle, such as a jetski, generally because standard paddling is often ineffective when trying to match a large wave's higher speed.

The value of good surf has even prompted the construction of artificial reefs and sand bars to attract surf tourism. Of course, there is always the risk that one's holiday coincides with a flat spell. Wave pools aim to solve that problem, by controlling all the elements that go into creating perfect surf, however there are only a handful of wave pools that can simulate good surfing waves, owing primarily to construction and operation costs and potential liability.

Surfers represent a diverse culture based on riding the naturally occurring process of ocean waves. Some people practice surfing as a recreational activity while others demonstrate extreme devotion to the sport by making it the central focus of their lives. Within the United States, surfing culture is most dominant in California, North Carolina and Hawaii. Some historical markers of the culture included the woodie, the station wagon used to carry surfers' boards, as well as boardshorts, the long swim suits typically worn while surfing.

The sport of surfing has become so popular that it now represents a multi-billion dollar industry specially in clothing and fashion markets. Some people make a career out of surfing by receiving corporate sponsorships, competing in contests, or marketing and selling surf-related products, such as equipment and clothing. This rise in popularity has also led to the creation of surf schools and camps, where lessons are taught to novice or beginner surfers. Other surfers separate themselves from any and all commercialism associated with surfing. These "soul surfers," as they are often called, practice the sport purely for personal enjoyment and many even find a deeper meaning through involving themselves directly with naturally occurring wave patterns and subscribe to ecological philosophies, or ecosophies.

Some surf locations.

Africa

South Africa

Durban
Amanzimtoti
Scottburgh
Muizenberg
Port Alfred
Port Elizabeth
Jeffreys Bay
Cape St. Francis (Seal Point)
Mossel Bay
Cape Town

South Africa have lots of surfing potential, uncrowded spot, lots of waves and regular swell. The waves here can almost be compared to the heavy waves in Hawaii. So Go out there and explore and be sure to have the best waves of your life!!

Morocco

Essaouira
Taghazout

Asia

Philippines

Aurora
La Union
Siargao
Zambales
Pagudpud
Samar
Catanduanes
Oriental Negros

Japan

WQS 2007

Tahara, Aichi Prefecture - 6 star
Hyu-ga ,Miyazaki Prefecture - 2 star
Minamiso-ma, Fukushima Prefecture - 2 star

Japan Professional Surfing Tour 2007

Bali, Indonesia
O-arai, Ibaraki Prefecture
Kujukuri Beach, Chiba Prefecture
To-yo-, Ko-chi Prefecture
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture - All Japan Pro.

other famous surfing areas
Sho-nan, Kanagawa Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture

India

Goa
Indian Coast

kovalam beach. kerala

Indonesia

Bali
Mentawai Islands
Sorake Bay, Nias Island, North Sumatra

Sri Lanka

South Coast

Matara
Hikkaduwa

Southeast Coast

Arugam Bay

East Coast

Trincomalee

Thailand

Phuket

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

North Coast, New South Wales

Duranbah
Fingal Head
Kingscliff
Byron Bay
The Wreck
The Pass
Lennox Head
Ballina
Old Bar
Angourie
Coffs Harbour
Crescent Head
South West Rocks

Newcastle Stretch

Central Coast

Soldiers Beach
Forresters Beach
Wamberal
Terrigal
Avoca Beach
Copacabana

Sydney

Northern Beaches
Avalon
Curl Curl
Dee Why
Manly
North Narrabeen
Palm Beach
Whale Beach
Eastern Suburbs
Bondi Beach,
Tamarama
Maroubra Beach
Bronte Beach
Cronulla
Shark Island
Wanda Beach
Elouera Beach
North Cronulla Beach
Cronulla Beach

Wollongong

Sandon Point

South Coast

Sharkys (Windang Island)
Windang Island
NASAS (Windang)
Barrack Point (Barrack Point)
Hot Rocks (Barrack Point)
Bare Rock (Barrack Point
Madmans (Mads) (Barrack Point)
Mini Pipe (Barrack Point)
Suck Holes (Barrack Point)
Cowries (Shellharbour)
Pools (Shellharbour)
Pool Bombie(Shellharbour)
Shatters (Shellharbour)
Suicides (Bass Point)
Shallows (Bass Point)
Piers (Bass Point)
Redsands (Bass Point)
Black Box (Bass Point)
BBQ's (Bass Point)
Malonies Bay (Bass Point)
The Farm (Killalee Reserve)
Minnumurra Beach aka Mystics, Minnows (Minnumurra)
Minummurra River Mouth (Minnumurra)
Minnumurra Island (Minummurra)
Jones Beach (Kiama Downs)
Boneyards (Kiama Downs)
Bombo Beach (Kiama)
Kiama Harbour (Kiama)
Rock Pools (Kiama)
Kendals Beach (Kiama)
Kendals Bombie (Kiama)
Weri Beach (Gerringong)
G-Wedge (Gerringong)
7 Mile Beach (Gerringong)
Aussie Pipe aka Black Rock (Summercloud Bay/Jervis Bay)

Queensland

Gold Coast

TOS (The Other Side Straddie)
Sandpumping Jetty
Narrowneck Narrowneck Longboard Club
Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach
Miami
Burleigh Heads
19th Avenue Palm Beach Palmy Army
Currumbin Alley - Alley Boys
Kirra Point Kirra Boardriders
Greenmount
Snapper Rocks Snapper Boardriders
The Superbank is a rare occurrence where sand banks combine with large wave conditions to provide a surfable ride from Snapper Rocks, through Greenmount, and finishing in the barrels of Kirra Point.
Duranbah (actually just over border in Tweed)

Sunshine Coast

Noosa Heads
Double Island Point
Noosa National Park
Sunshine Beach
Maroochydore
Coolum
Alexandra Headland
Caloundra
Kings Beach
Bribie Island

Victoria

Torquay,
Jan Juc
Bells Beach
Winkipop
Phillip Island
(Gunnamatta)
Sorrento
Koonya
Pt Leo
Seaspray

Western Australia

Margaret River,
Gnaraloo

Bells Beach

South Australia

Kangaroo Island

Tasmania

Shipsterns
Clifton Beach

New Zealand

North Island

Gisborne,
Mount Maunganui, North Island
Piha, North Island
Raglan, North Island
Taranaki, North Island

South Island

St. Clair, South Island
The Catlins, South Island

Federated States of Micronesia

Palikir Pass, Pohnpei

Fiji

Cloudbreak, Tavarua
Restaurants, Tavarua

Tahiti

Teahupoo, Tahiti

Hawaii

Hawaii (Big Island)

Banyans
Hilo
Kahuluu Bay
Kapaa
Kawaihae
Kiholo Bay
Hookena
South Point

Kauai

Hanalei Bay
Kekaha
Mana Point
Na Pali Coast
Niihau
Poipu
Polihale
Windward

Oahu

North Shore

Backdoor Pipe
Pipeline
Chun's Reef
Gas Chambers
Haleiwa
Hulton's
Kaena Point
Kuilima
Jocko's
Laniakea
Log Cabins
Mokuleia
Off the Wall
Sunset Beach
Rocky Point
Rockpile
Sunset
Velzyland
Waimea Bay

West shore

Yokohama Bay
Makaha
Maili
Ewa Beach

South shore

Ala Moana
Black Point
Canoes
Four's
Kaiser's
Populars
Queen's
Publics
Rockpile
Three's
Waikiki

Windward

Hakalau
Kahana
Kahuku
Kailua
Kahuluu Bay
Kalapana
Makapu'u
Oahu Westside
Sandy Beach

Maui

Kahana
Kahului
Hana
Honolua Bay
Honokohau
Hookipa
Lahaina
Maalaea
Olowalu
Peahi (Jaws)
Rainbows
Richardson Beach
Windmills
Kahoolawe
Wailea
Waiopai

Lanai

Manale Bay
Kikoa
Nanahoa
Pohakuloa

Molokai

Halawa Bay
Haupu Bay
Kalae Loa
Kalaupapa
Kepuhi
Halena Beach

Europe

France

Biarritz, Aquitaine
Anglet, Aquitaine
Hossegor, Aquitaine
Seignosse, Aquitaine
Lacanau, Aquitaine
Capbreton, Aquitaine
Cap-Ferret, Aquitaine
le Lizay, Charente-Maritime
Siouville-Hague, Manche

The south of the Atlantic coast in France is considered to be the best surfing area in Europe and one of the best in the world.

Norway

Bore, Rogaland.
Hellestø, Rogaland.
Brusand, Rogaland.

Italy

Capo Mannu, Sardinia
Spiaggetta, Ostia
Varazze, Liguria

Portugal

Ericeira

Ribeira D'Ilhas, Coxos, Pedra Branca, Foz do Lizandro, Pico do Futuro, S.Julião.

Peniche

supertubos, molhe leste, cova da alfarroba, lagide, prainha, consolação,

Espinho

Baia, Cagalhotos

Matosinhos
Linha de Cascais

Spain

Mundaka, Biscay, North Coast
Rodiles, Asturias, North Coast
Xago, Asturias, North Coast
Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
El Quemao, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Punta Blanca, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Great Britain

Bude, Cornwall
Crantock, Cornwall
Chapel Porth, Cornwall
Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall
Perranporth, Cornwall
Porthtowan, Cornwall
Porthleven, Cornwall
St Agnes, Cornwall
Watergate Bay, Cornwall
Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Lynmouth, Devon
Westward Ho!, Devon
Saunton, Devon
Croyde, Devon
Putsborough, Devon
Woolacombe, Devon
Sandymouth, Devon
The Mumbles, Wales
Rhossili, Wales
Llangennith, Wales
Llangrannog, Wales
Llantwit Major, wales
St Davids, Wales
Freshwater West, Wales
Southerndown, Wales
Newgale, Wales
Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire
Saltburn, Teesside
Sandilands, Lincolnshire
The Bar, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
Coldingham Bay, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Scotland
Pease Bay, Scotland
Thurso, Scotland
Tiree, Scotland
Challaborough

Ireland

Bundoran, Donegal Bay
Carrownisky, Louisberg, County Mayo
Keel Beach, Achill, County Mayo
Rossnowlagh, Donegal Bay
Portrush, Antrim
Dingle Peninsula, Kerry
Lahinch, Co. Clare
Spanish Point, Co. Clare
Doolin, Co. Clare
Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Easkey, Co Sligo
Aughris, Co Sligo
Dunmoran, Co Sligo
Strandhill, Co Sligo
Streedagh, Co Sligo
Inniscrone, Co Sligo
Mullaghmore, Co Sligo
Dunlaughin, Co. Galway

Greece

Aegean Sea

Poseidi, Chalkidiki
Golden Beach, Thassos
Agios Ioannis, Pelion
Kolimbithres, Tinos
Chorefto, Volos

Ionian Sea

Athens and Peloponnisos

Crete

Greek Islands

North America

Canada

West Coast

Tofino, British Columbia

East Coast

Halifax County, Nova Scotia

Great Lakes

North Shore of Lake Superior

Lachine Rapids

Habitat '67 standing wave

Mexico

Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
Baja California

Isla Todos Santos
Baja Malibu
Seven Sisters, Baja California

USA

California

San Diego County, California

Windansea Beach

Swamis, Encinitas
San Onofre State Park, between San Clemente, California and Oceanside, California
Oceanside
Carlsbad
Cardiff, California
Del Mar
Imperial Beach
Black's Beach

Orange County, California

Trestles, near San Clemente
The Wedge, Newport Beach
56th Street, Newport Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Salt Creek, Dana Point
T-Street, San Clemente
Brooks Street, Laguna Beach
Doheney Beach, Dana Point

Los Angeles, California

Malibu
Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes
Haggardys, Palos Verdes
El Porto, Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Surfrider Beach
Topanga
Chart House

Santa Barbara, California

Rincon
Sandspit
Campus Point
The Ranch

Santa Cruz, California

Pleasure Point
Steamer Lane

Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Pacific Northwest

Oregon

Agate Beach
Battle Rock
Bastendorff Beach
Cape Kiwanda
Cannon Beach
Indian Beach
Hubbard Creek
Oceanside
Otter Rock
Pacific City
Roads End
Nesika Beach
Short Sands
South Beach State Park
South Jetty at Brookings
South Jetty at Florence

Washinton

La Push
Neah Bay
Westport

East Coast

Northeast

Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
Gilgo, Long Island, New York
Long Beach, New York
Lawrencetown Beach and environs (Eastern Shore), Nova Scotia, Canada
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Ocean City, New Jersey
Cape May, New Jersey
Wildwood, New Jersey
Ocean City, Maryland
Indian River Inlet, Delaware
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Davis Park, New York
Fire Island, New York

Southeast

The Outer Banks of North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Masonboro Island, North Carolina
Sand Dollar Shores, North Carolina
Shackleford Banks, North Carolina
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Virginia Beach, Virginia, Host of the East Coast Surfing Championships
Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County, Florida

Gulf Coast

Galveston, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Freeport, Texas
South Padre Island, Texas
Bradenton Beach, Florida
S.T. Pete Beach, Florida
Panama City, Florida
Clear Water, Florida
Laguna Beach, Florida
Caladesi Islands, Florida
Anna Maria, Florida

Great Lakes

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, home to the Dairyland Surf Classic, the largest lake surfing competition in the world.

Caribbean

Barbados
The Soup Bowl{home of the wold famous right hand break on the east coast of Barbados.
Maycocks
South Point
Freights
Brandens

Dominican Republic
Playa Encuentro
Playa Bonita

Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
Dome's
Isabela
Jobos
Maria's
Midless
Ramey
Rincón
Shacks
Steps
Surfer's
The Landing
Tres Palmas
Wilderness
Wishing Well

Central America

Witch's Rock, Costa Rica
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Nosara, Costa Rica
Playa Grande, Costa Rica
Jaco, Costa Rica
Dominical, Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo de Limón, Costa Rica
Playa Zunzal, El Salvador
Playa El Tunco, El Salvador
Playa El Zonte, El Salvador
La Punta Roca, El Salvador
Conchalio, El Salvador
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Popoyo, Nicaragua
Maderas, Nicaragua
Tola, Nicaragua
El Remanso, Nicaragua
San Francisco Bay, Nicaragua
Ocos,San Marcos,Guatemala

South America

Chile

Pichilemu, Chile
Arica, Chile

Peru

Cabo Blanco, Peru
Pico Alto, Peru
Chicama, Peru
Cerro Azul, Peru

Brazil

Saquarema, RJ
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Ilha Grande, RJ
São Sebastião, SP
Ubatuba, SP
Guarujá, SP
Fernando de Noronha, PE
Marataízes, PE
Itacaré, BA
Maceió, AL
Praia do Francês, AL
Praia da Pipa, RN
Ilha do Mel, PR
Garopaba, SC
Joaquina, SC
Praia Mole, SC
Praia do Rosa, SC
São Francisco do Sul, SC
Torres, RS
Ilha dos Lobos, RS
Pororoca, tidal bore on the Amazon river