List of surfing areas

This is a list of areas associated with surfing. The most reputed^{[by whom?]} surfing areas are found in Australia, Hawaii, USA, and California, USA.

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Contents 1 Africa 1.1 South Africa 1.2 Algeria 1.3 Morocco 2 Asia 2.1 India 2.2 Indonesia 2.3 Iran 2.4 Israel 2.5 Japan 2.6 Maldives 2.7 Pakistan 2.8 Philippines 2.9 Sri Lanka 2.10 Thailand 2.11 United Arab Emirates 3 Oceania 3.1 Australia 3.1.1 New South Wales 3.1.2 Queensland 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 Hawaii 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 Lānaʻi 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 4.10 Turkey 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 8 External links

Africa

South Africa

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

Algeria

• Jijel

Morocco

• Mehdia
• Dar sidi bouazza
• Safi
• Essaouira
• Sidi kaouki
• Imsouan
• Tamri
• Taghazout^[1][2]
• Banana

Asia

India

The east coast has stronger and bigger waves than the west coast

• Goa
• Gokarna, Karnataka
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Kovalam, Kerala^{[citation needed]}

East Coast Surf Spots

• Big Rock
• Kovalam aka Covelong point - Chennai
• Mahabalipuram
• Auroville
• Rameshwaram
• {Puri,(orissa)}

Indonesia

• Bali Island and neighboring Nusa Lembongan
• Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra
• Nias Island, North Sumatra
• G-Land, Banyuwangi, East Java
• Cimaja, Palabuhan Ratu, West Java
• Tanjung Setia, Krui, Lampung Province

Iran

• Kish Island

Israel

• Herzliya Beach, Tel Aviv
• Dabush Beach, Herzliya^[3]
• 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

Maldives

• Beacons, Huvadhoo Atoll
• Chickens, North Male' Atoll
• Cokes, North Male' Atoll
• Guru’s, North male' Atoll
• Honkey, North Male' Atoll
• Jail break, North Male' Atoll
• Kate’s, North Male' Atoll
• Lohis, North Male' Atoll
• Pasta point, North Male' Atoll
• Piddlies (Ninja’s), North Male' Atoll
• Sultans, North Male' Atoll
• Tombstones, North Male' Atoll
• Towns (Raalhugandu), Capital Male'

Pakistan

• French Beach, Karachi

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

United Arab Emirates

• Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

• 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

• 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
  • Nambucca Heads
  • South West Rocks

• Newcastle Stretch
  • Stockton Beach
  • Nobbys Beach

• Central Coast
  • Soldiers Beach
  • Forresters Beach
  • Wamberal
  • Terrigal
  • Avoca Beach
  • Copacabana

• Wollongong (Sandon Point)
• Batemans Bay
• Ulladulla/Mollymook

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 Shire)

• 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
  • Woolamai Beach
  • Smiths Beach
  • YCW
  • Express Point

• Mornington Peninsula
  • St Andrews Beach (Gunnamatta Beach, The Kegs)
  • Point Leo
  • Point Nepean
  • Portsea (e.g. Quarantines)
  • Sorrento (Back Beach, Koonya Reef)

• Lakes Entrance
• Lorne
• Portland
• Seaspray

Western Australia

• Perth
  • Burns Beach
  • Cottesloe Beach
  • City Beach
  • Floreat Beach
  • Rottnest Island (Rotto Box, Chicken Reef, Strickland Bay)
  • Scarborough Beach (hosted 2007 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships)
  • Trigg Beach
  • Watermans Bay (including 2nds)
  • Whitfords Beach

• Rockingham/Mandurah
  • Golden Bay
  • Secret Harbour
  • Singleton

• Margaret River^[4]
  • Boranup
  • Injidup
  • Prevelly (Margaret River Mouth)
  • Redgate
  • Surfers Point (home to Margaret River Pro event)
  • Yallingup

• Broome (Cable Beach)
• Bunbury (Back Beach, BP Beach)
• Denmark (Ocean Beach)
• Esperance
• Geraldton (Mahomets Back Beach, Sunset Beach)
• Gnaraloo (Tombstones)
• Kalbarri (Jake's Point)
• Lancelin (Edward Island, Back Beach)
• Ningaloo Reef (Quobba, Red Bluff)
• Yanchep

South Australia

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

Tasmania

• Shipstern Bluff
• Clifton Beach
• Seven Mile Beach
• Cape Sorell
• Eaglehawk Neck

New Zealand

North Island

• Gisborne,
• Mount Maunganui, North Island
• Piha, North Island
• Raglan, North Island
• Taranaki, North Island
• Wairarapa, North Island
• Lyall Bay, Wellington 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

Hawaiʻi (Big Island)

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

Kauaʻi

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

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
• Windmills
• Kahoolawe
• Wailea
• Waiopai

Lānaʻi

• 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, Brittany

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

Zandvoort, North Holland

Norway

• Bore, Rogaland.
• Hellestø, Rogaland.
• Brusand, Rogaland.
• Sandve, 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
• Banzai Beach, Santa Marinella (Rome)
• Lido Garda, Anzio (Rome)

Portugal

• Sagres

Bordeira

Amado

• 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, Guipuzcoa, North Coast
• Mundaka, Vizcaya, 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
• El Palmar, Andalucía, Cadiz, Vejer de la Frontera South Coast
• Las 3 Piedras, Andalucía, Cádiz, Chipiona South Coast
• Playa del Arenal, Javea, Alicante Eastern Coast

Great Britain

• Jersey, Channel islands

Cornwall and Devon

• Bude, Cornwall
• Crantock, Cornwall
• Porth, Cornwall
• Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall
• Perranporth, 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
• Bantham, 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

Turkey

• Kusadasie, Kusadasie

North America

Canada

West Coast

• Tofino, British Columbia
• Jordan River, British Columbia
• Sandspit

East Coast

• Halifax County, Nova Scotia
• Cape Breton 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 County, California

• Malibu
• Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes
• The Cove, Palos Verdes
• Haggertys, Palos Verdes
• El Porto, Manhattan Beach, California
• Manhattan Beach, California
• Hermosa Beach, California
• Santa Monica, California
• Surfrider Beach
• Topanga
• Chart House
• Venice Beach

• Santa Barbara County, California

• Rincon
• Campus Point
• The Ranch

• San Luis Obispo County, California

• Pismo Beach, California

• Santa Cruz County, California

• Pleasure Point
• Steamer Lane

• San Mateo County, California

• 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
• Belmar, New Jersey
• Manasquan, 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
• Sea Isle 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.^[5]

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
  • Culebra Island
  • 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
• 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
• Maracaípe, PE
• Borete, PE
• Praia do Cupe, PE
• Porto de Galinhas, PE
• Praia dos Carneiros, PE
• Muro Alto, PE
• Fernando de Noronha, PE
• Marataízes, ES
• Itacaré, BA
• Maceió, AL
• Praia do Francês, AL
• Praia da Pipa, RN
• Ilha do Mel, PR
• Garopaba, SC
• Florianópolis, 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

• Atacames, Ecuador
• Galápagos Islands
• Manta, Ecuador
• Montañita, Ecuador
• Playas, Ecuador
• Punta Carnero, Ecuador
• Salinas, 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

External links

• World surf atlasboracay