{"id":358,"date":"2014-11-01T18:22:57","date_gmt":"2014-11-01T18:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flights.waveinteractive.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2015-04-28T00:04:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T00:04:19","slug":"5-best-surf-spots-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/5-best-surf-spots-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Surf Spots in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sitting on the beach with the sand between your toes, you hear the words \u201ctubular,\u201d \u201crad,\u201d and \u201crighteous\u201d float through the air. Assuming you haven\u2019t figured out a way to time travel back to the 80s, then you’re hearing the call of the wild surfer in their natural habitat. Whether you are one of these bronzed wave riders or really want to be, we know where you should travel to next. From California to Australia, we bring you five of incredible spots where surfers vie for the perfect wave, brah:<\/p>\n

Nihiwatu, Sumba, Indonesia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Whether you’re an experienced surfer or a total shoobie, there’s a perfect break here for you. This 1.5-mile stretch of beach on the southern coast of Sumba island features 430 acres of rainforest, a secluded luxury resort where you can rest between breaks, and plenty of privacy (although the occasional sea turtle may pop by to silently criticize your efforts). The surf breaks on a shallow reef (which won\u2019t cut you up because it\u2019s been pounded flat over the eons) right in front of the resort, and is said to be one of the fastest rideable waves in the world.<\/p>\n

Rincon, California, United States<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Rincon Beach may not be the most secluded of spots, as the beach is only minutes away from densely populated Santa Barbara, but its waves are legendary. As known as \u201cThe Queen of the Coast,\u201d Rincon is world famous for its surf and was even mentioned in The Beach Boys song \u201cSurfin\u2019 Safari.\u201d As with all Southern California beaches, the weather is gorgeous year round…so if you want to visit in January during the epic Rincon Classic surf competition, it will still feel like\u00a0summer.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Gold Coast in the Southern Hemisphere is aptly named\u2014the bright sun and perfect waves are indeed pure gold. With more than 150 miles of beach and tons of world-class breaks, surfers from around the globe put this location on their bucket list. The waves are known for being consistently good, ranging from 1 to 4 foot swells on average. Some of the best breaks include Snapper Rocks, The Spit, and Burleigh Point.<\/p>\n

Supertubes, Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Known as J-Bay to locals, Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa is frequently mentioned on the top of every surf magazine\u2019s \u201cbest of\u201d lists. A long 1-km point break, the waves are at their most wicked after a southwest storm, which drives swells into the 4 to 8 foot range. Definitely one of the best, most challenging points in the world, Supertubes is not meant to be tackled by amateurs.<\/p>\n

Ehukai Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hawaii is considered the birthplace of surfing and serious wave riders have flocked to the islands to prove themselves for generations. Ehukai Beach Park on Oahu features the famous Bonzai Pipeline, which is for experts only. The waves are steep and pounding, reaching up to 25+ feet in the winter months. Don\u2019t take this break unless you\u2019re a pro and can earn the respect of the territorial locals.<\/p>\n

Ready to ride the world\u2019s best waves? Grab your board and buy your plane ticket, because you won\u2019t want to miss out on any of these breaks or the legendary stories that are sure to come with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pack up your new short board and slap on that zinc, because you\u2019re about to ride some of the best waves this blue planet has to offer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[30,51,72,74,80],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1716,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358\/revisions\/1716"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}