List of surfing areas

This is a list of areas associated with surfing. The most reputed surfing areas are found in Australia, Hawaii, and California, USA

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Contents 1 Africa 1.1 South Africa 1.2 Morocco 2 Asia 2.1 India 2.2 Indonesia 2.3 Iran 2.4 Israel 2.5 Japan 2.6 Philippines 2.7 Sri Lanka 2.8 Thailand 2.9 Turkey 3 Oceania 3.1 Australia 3.1.1 New South Wales 3.1.1.1 North Coast, New South Wales 3.1.1.2 Newcastle Stretch 3.1.1.3 Central Coast 3.1.1.4 Sydney 3.1.1.5 Wollongong 3.1.1.6 South Coast 3.1.2 Queensland 3.1.2.1 Gold Coast 3.1.2.2 Sunshine Coast 3.1.3 Victoria 3.1.4 Western Australia 3.1.5 South Australia 3.1.6 Tasmania 3.2 New Zealand 3.2.1 North Island 3.2.2 South Island 3.3 Federated States of Micronesia 3.4 Fiji 3.5 Tahiti 3.6 Hawaiʻi 3.6.1 Hawaiʻi (Big Island) 3.6.2 Kauaʻi 3.6.3 Oʻahu 3.6.3.1 North Shore 3.6.3.2 West shore 3.6.3.3 South shore 3.6.3.4 Windward 3.6.4 Maui 3.6.5 Lanaʻi 3.6.6 Molokaʻi 3.7 Samoa 4 Europe 4.1 France 4.2 Netherlands 4.3 Norway 4.4 Ireland 4.5 Italy 4.6 Portugal 4.7 Spain 4.8 Great Britain 4.9 Greece 4.9.1 Aegean Sea 4.9.2 Ionian Sea 4.9.3 Athens and Peloponnisos 4.9.4 Crete 4.9.5 Greek Islands 5 North America 5.1 Canada 5.1.1 West Coast 5.1.2 East Coast 5.1.3 Great Lakes 5.1.4 Lachine Rapids 5.2 Mexico 5.3 USA 5.3.1 California 5.3.2 Pacific Northwest 5.3.2.1 Oregon 5.3.2.2 Washington 5.3.3 East Coast 5.3.3.1 Northeast 5.3.3.2 Southeast 5.3.4 Gulf Coast 5.3.5 Great Lakes 5.4 Caribbean 5.5 Central America 6 South America 6.1 Argentina 6.2 Brazil 6.3 Chile 6.4 Ecuador 6.5 Peru 6.6 Uruguay 6.7 Venezuela 7 References and External links

Africa

South Africa

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

Morocco

• Essaouira
• Taghazout^[1]

Asia

India

• Goa
• Indian Coast^{[citation needed]} (too vague)
• Kovalam, Kerala^{[citation needed]}

Indonesia

• Bali
• Nusa Lembongan
• Mentawai Islands
• Sorake Bay, Nias Island, North Sumatra
• Banyuwangi^{[citation needed]}

Iran

• Kish Island

Israel

• Herzliya Beach, Tel Aviv
• Dabush Beach, Herzliya^[2]
• Al Gal, Bat Yam
• Bat Galim, Haifa

Japan

WQS 2007

• Tahara, Aichi Prefecture - 6 star
• Hyūga ,Miyazaki Prefecture - 2 star
• Minamisōma, Fukushima Prefecture - 2 star

Japan Professional Surfing Tour 2007

• Bali, Indonesia
• Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture
• Kujukuri Beach, Chiba Prefecture
• Tōyō, Kōchi Prefecture
• Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture - All Japan Pro.

Other famous surfing areas

• Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Shizuoka Prefecture

Philippines

• Aurora
• La Union
• Siargao
• Zambales
• Pagudpud
• Samar
• Catanduanes
• Oriental Negros

Sri Lanka

South Coast

• Hikkaduwa
• Galle
• Kabalana
• Midigama
• Weligama
• Mirissa
• Matara

East Coast

• Arugam Bay
• Potuvil
• Peanut Farm
• Okanda
• Green Room

Thailand

• Phuket
• Khao Lak

Turkey

• Kusadasie, Kusadasie

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)
• Frankston during strong westerly
• Graveyards
• Sorrento
• Koonya
• Point Leo
• Seaspray
• Quarantines (best surf spot in Victoria)
• Jacko's Point
• Nelsons Beach
• Jonezys
• Christos caves
• Kegs
• Point Nepean
• Portsea
• Lakes Entrance
• Phillip Island- Woolamai
• Phillip Island- Smiths Beach
• Phillip Island- YCW
• Phillip Island- Express Point

Western Australia

• Margaret River,
• Yallingup
• Gnaraloo

Bells Beach Albany

South Australia

• Kangaroo Island
• Victor Harbor
• Seaford
• Waitpinga
• Innes National Park
• Vivonne Bay
• Penong

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

Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi (Big Island)

• Banyans (Holualoa Bay)
• Hilo
• Kahaluʻu Bay
• Kapaa
• Kawaihae
• Kiholo Bay
• Hoʻokena
• Lyman's (Holualoa Bay)
• South Point

Kauaʻi

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

Oʻahu

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

Lanaʻi

• Manale Bay
• Kikoa
• Nanahoa
• Pohakuloa

Molokaʻi

• Halawa Bay
• Haupu Bay
• Kalae Loa
• Kalaupapa
• Kepuhi
• Halena Beach

Samoa

• Savai'i

Europe

France

Southern France

• Hendaye, Aquitaine
• Bidart, Aquitaine
• Biarritz, Aquitaine
• Anglet, Aquitaine
• Hossegor, Aquitaine
• Seignosse, Aquitaine
• Lacanau, Aquitaine
• Capbreton, Aquitaine
• Cap-Ferret, Aquitaine

Northern France

• Le Lizay, Charente-Maritime
• Siouville-Hague, Manche
• Pointe de la Torche, Britany

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.

Netherlands

• Texel, North Holland
• Den Helder, North Holland
• Katwijk, South Holland
• Scheveningen, South Holland

Norway

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

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

Italy

• Capo Mannu, Sardinia
• Spiaggetta, Ostia
• Varazze, Liguria

Portugal

• Madeira

Paul do Mar,

Ponta Pequena,

Lugar de Baixo,

São Vicente,

Jardim do Mar,

• Ericeira

Ribeira D'Ilhas,

Coxos,

Pedra Branca,

Foz do Lizandro,

Pico do Futuro,

São Julião.

• Peniche

Supertubos,

Molhe Leste,

Cova da Alfarroba,

Lagide,

Prainha,

Consolação

• Espinho

Baía,

Cagalhotos

• Matosinhos
• Linha de Cascais
• Póvoa de Varzim

Salgueira Beach —Póvoa de Varzim spot

Aguçadoura Beach — Aguçadoura spot

Lagoa Beach — Póvoa Hotel spot

Spain

• Zarautz, Guipuscoa, North Coast
• Mundaka, Biscay, North Coast
• La Coruna, Galicia, North coast
• Ferrol,Galicia, North coast
• Rodiles, Asturias, North coast
• Xago, Asturias, North coast
• El Quemao, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
• Punta Blanca, Tenerife, Canary Islands
• El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Great Britain

• Jersey, Channel islands

Cornwall and Devon

• Bude, Cornwall
• Crantock, Cornwall
• Chapel Porth, Cornwall
• Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall
• Perranporth, Cornwall
• Porthtowachickevn, Cornwall
• Porthleven, Cornwall
• Sennen Cove, Cornwall
• St Agnes, Cornwall
• Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall
• Watergate Bay, Cornwall
• Lynmouth, Devon
• Westward Ho!, Devon
• Saunton, Devon
• Croyde, Devon
• Putsborough, Devon
• Woolacombe, Devon
• Sandymouth, Devon
• Challaborough, Devon

Wales and Northern England

• 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-by-the-Sea, Teesside
• Sandilands, Lincolnshire

Scotland

• The Bar, Scotland
• Aberdeen, Scotland
• Coldingham Bay, Scotland
• Fraserburgh, Scotland
• Pease Bay, Scotland
• Thurso, Scotland
• Tiree, Scotland

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

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

• 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
• Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
• Seal Beach

• Los Angeles, California

• Malibu
• Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes
• The Cove, Palos Verdes
• Haggertys, 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

• San Luis Obispo County, California

• Pismo Beach, California

• 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

Washington

• 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
• Kennebunk, Maine
• Narragansett, Rhode Island
• Ocean City, New Jersey
• Island Beach State Park, New Jersey
• Seaside Park, New Jersey
• Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
• Surf City, New Jersey
• Beach Haven, New Jersey
• Atlantic 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
• Montauk, New York
• East Hampton, New York
• Southampton, 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
• Saint Petersburg Beach, Florida
• Panama City, Florida
• Clearwater, 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. [1]

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
  • Middles
  • Ramey
  • Rincón
  • Shacks
  • Steps
  • Surfer's
  • The Landing
  • Tres Palmas
  • Wilderness
  • Wishing Well

• Montserrat
  • Belham Valley Rivermouth (RIP)

Central America

• Witch's Rock, Costa Rica
• Tamarindo, Costa Rica
• Nosara, Costa Rica
• Playa Grande, Costa Rica
• Jaco, Costa Rica
• Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
• Dominical, Costa Rica
• Playa Pavones,Costa Rica
• Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica^[3]
• 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

Argentina

• Mar de Plata, Argentina
• Miramar, Argentina

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
• Florianópolis, SC
• 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

Chile

• Pichilemu, Chile
• Arica, Chile
• Cobquecura, Chile
• Easter Island, Chile

Ecuador

• Galápagos Islands
• Montañita, Ecuador
• Salinas, Ecuador
• Playas, Ecuador

Peru

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

Uruguay

• Punta del Este, Maldonado
• La Pedrera, Rocha
• La Paloma, Rocha

Venezuela

• Playa Parguito, Margarita Island

References and External links

• wannasurf world surf atlas -- the original and biggest atlas of surfing locations