Americas Costa Rica
Santa Teresa
Jungle, sunsets and consistent peaks.
SURF TRIP PLANNING, BUILT ON REAL OCEAN DATAFind the right wave
Find the right wave
for your dates.
Pick a month and tell us how you surf. We'll show you where the ocean tends to deliver, what it costs and how to get there.
LESS SCROLLING. MORE SALT WATER.
BEST WAVES THIS MONTHWhere will the
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water take you?
To learn Americas
Americas 
To charge 
Americas
Americas Oahu, Hawaii, USA
North Shore, Oahu
Seven miles of the world's most famous waves.
To progress 
Asia
Asia Indonesia
Batu Karas
Java's friendly right, with a village behind it.
To charge 
Africa
Africa South Africa
Jeffreys Bay
One of the world's great right-hand points.
To learn 
Americas
Americas Panama
Playa Venao
One long bay, three levels.
To charge Africa
Africa South Africa
Jeffreys Bay
One of the world's great right-hand points.
To progress 
Asia
Asia Lombok, Indonesia
Kuta Lombok
Boat-access reefs and empty bays, east of Bali.
To charge Africa
Africa South Africa
Jeffreys Bay
One of the world's great right-hand points.
To learn 
Americas
Americas Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur
A bay town with beaches on shuttle.
To progress Asia
Asia Lombok, Indonesia
Kuta Lombok
Boat-access reefs and empty bays, east of Bali.
To progress 
Asia
Asia West Sumatra, Indonesia
Mentawai Islands
The benchmark for perfect tropical reef waves.
To charge Africa
Africa South Africa
Jeffreys Bay
One of the world's great right-hand points.
To learn 
Asia
Asia Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya
A horseshoe bay in the palms.
To charge 
Europe
Europe Ireland
Strandhill
Sligo's surf village below Knocknarea.
To learn Asia
Asia Sri Lanka
Hiriketiya
A horseshoe bay in the palms.
To charge Americas
Americas Oahu, Hawaii, USA
North Shore, Oahu
Seven miles of the world's most famous waves.
Ranked on ERA5 ocean data (4 days a month at 12:00 UTC, 2015-2024) and our own season notes. What this does and doesn't tell you.
THE WHOLE TRIP
All trip tools ↗Beyond the wave.
Surf camps
What is included, and who holds your money.
↗Places to stay
Hostels, villas and hotels near the break.
↗Lessons and coaching
From first wave to video analysis.
↗Flights and transport
Boards on planes, racks, transfers.
↗Gear
What to bring, what to rent.
↗Insurance
Check it covers surfing and your board.
↗FROM THE JOURNAL
Read the journal ↗Know before you go.
LEARN TO SURF · 6 MIN READ
Surf camp vs surf lessons: which is right for you?
How to choose between a week at a surf camp and booking lessons as you go, with honest pros, cons and questions to ask.
LEARN TO SURF · 6 MIN READ
How long does it take to learn to surf?
A realistic timeline from your first lesson to riding green waves on your own, and what speeds up or slows down progress.
WHERE TO GO · 6 MIN READ
The best places to learn to surf in Europe
Where beginners find gentle waves, good schools and the right season, from Portugal and the Canaries to France, Spain and Ireland.
The best surf trips leave you changed.
And the places you visit, as you found them.
We’re here for thoughtful adventures, local knowledge and a little less rush. Whether it’s your first wave or your next faraway coast, there’s a place for you here.
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