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. Papara beach in Tahiti offers big waves within a short paddle from shore. A boat ride will put wave riders into some of the monsters the place is well known for.
Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa is a surfer’s paradise with six breakpoints creating near perfect waves. Jeffrey’s Bay is home to the Billabong Surfing Festival.
Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is Europe’s top surfing spot with consistent warm water and great waves. The biggest waves are from November until February.
Huntington Beach is the birthplace of American surfing and is known as Surf City, USA. It has what might be called the perfect break, caught right off the Huntington pier.
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