THE WORLD, COAST BY COAST
Surf by country.
Start with a country, understand its coasts and seasons, then go deeper with our town guides. Every guide is research-led and sourced.
Europe
Africa
Asia
- Surfing in IndonesiaApr–Oct · 4 town guides
- Surfing in JapanAug–Oct (typhoon), Oct–Mar (winter swell) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in Sri LankaNov–Apr (south), Apr–Oct (east) · 5 town guides
- Surfing in TaiwanOct–Mar (north & east), Jul–Oct (typhoons) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in the MaldivesMar–Oct · 1 town guide
- Surfing in the PhilippinesAug–Nov (Pacific coast), Oct–Mar (La Union) · 3 town guides
Oceania
Americas
- Surfing in BarbadosNov–Mar (west & east), Jun–Nov (south) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in BrazilApr–Sep (south), Dec–Mar (Noronha) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in CanadaOct–Mar (Pacific), Sep–Mar (Atlantic) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in ChileMar–May (all year) · 1 town guide
- Surfing in Costa RicaDec–Apr (dry), May–Nov (bigger swell) · 6 town guides
- Surfing in El SalvadorMar–Oct · 1 town guide
- Surfing in MexicoApr–Oct (mainland), Nov–Mar (Baja) · 2 town guides
- Surfing in NicaraguaMar–Nov · 1 town guide
- Surfing in PanamaApr–Oct (Pacific), Dec–Mar (Caribbean) · 2 town guides
- Surfing in PeruApr–Oct (south swells), Nov–Mar (north) · 3 town guides
- Surfing in the USASep–Nov (California), Nov–Feb (Hawaii) · 3 town guides
Planning windows are broad editorial suggestions, not forecasts. Check local conditions and qualified advice before entering the water.