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The sport of surfing had its beginnings in the South Pacific and early explorers documented the fishermen using the waves to help them return to shore with the day’s catch. Soon surfing, for fun, spread to Hawaii and was reserved for royalty. Today, surfing is an international sport with competitions held around the globe and surfers continually searching for that perfect wave.

Much of the lore that surrounds surfing has originated in Hawaii and Waikiki beach is at the very root. Waikiki hosts clear water, unlimited sunshine and awesome breaks. (more…)

Though surfing was invented in Polynesia, California has become one of the must places to surf. Five of the best must surf places follow.

Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz County is an excellent surfing spot just a few miles south of Santa Cruz, though the weather, like the waves, is a bit fickle. Malibu, in Los Angeles County, is home to Surfrider Beach. The First Point, north of the famous Malibu Pier, has very fine waves for long boards. Surfrider Beach is (more…)

Anybody that knows anything about surfing or better is a surfer, knows that the best surfing happens when there are big waves. There are surfers all around the world and they each have their own nuances as far as wave height goes but any surfer will tell you that the best surfing is where the biggest waves are.

This leads to the question of why surfing is better near the storms. All you have to do is go to Hawaii and Australia. Both of these areas are known internationally for where huge rain storms frequent and when they (more…)

Australia, being the world’s largest island, has no shortage of water and the continent’s coast hosts a variety of water sports that are unequaled anywhere on the planet. There is exceptional scuba diving, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing for marine monsters, waterskiing, sailing and above all, Australia can be considered the surfing capital of the world.

The Gold Coast of Queensland may be a paradise for surfers with 40 miles of white sand beaches offering reef and point breaks suitable for both novice and experienced riders alike. The surf here is (more…)

Whether you are just beginning or have been surfing for years these are the 5 spots you must see or surf. As with all sports, they change with time, but these locations have remained the favorites for many surfers throughout the years.

Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa is on top of many surfers list. The best time to surf here is between June and August. Super Tubes, Boneyard, Magna Tubes, and Albatross are some of the hot spots here.

North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii is home to the (more…)

If you’re just starting out in the surfing world, interacting with other surfers will introduce you to a variety of unknown terms. Not to say you don’t know your stuff, but when long-time surfers start using words like “duck dive” and “goofy foot,” it’s understandable to be a little confused. Before you head out on your next surf trip, read over a few of these basic terms.Air/AerialWhen you are able to briefly ride the board in the air above the wave, and then, successfully land and ride the wave afterBottom TurnWhen you make that first turn at the foot of the wave (more…)