surf spots
Where surfers gather
Surf spots are locations where waves break in ways suitable for surfing.
The term encompasses everything from world-famous breaks like Pipeline and Mavericks to unnamed local spots known only to regulars.
Surfers discuss spots in terms of wave quality, consistency, crowd levels, and difficulty: She knows all the best surf spots on the north shore.
A secret spot is one surfers guard jealously from outsiders.
- point breakWave curving around landmass
- Costa RicaCentral American country
- AustraliaSouthern Hemisphere continent-country
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- dawn patrolEarly-morning military or surf outing
tides · Mavericks · big wave · Hawaii · waves · secret · hidden gem · beaches · Tahiti · Fiji · lineup · South Africa · ocean · Indonesia · Maldives · swell · Portugal · barrel
- Portuguese CoastAlgarve, Lagos, Atlantic coast, sandy beaches, coastal cliffs
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
- South American CoastHumboldt Current, sea lions, penguins, anchovies, fishing industry
- NSW TourismSydney, Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, Sydney Opera House
- Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, county courthouse, waterfront, UCSB, Montecito
- CantabriaSantander, Cantabrian Sea, Altamira, Laredo
surf spotsflat water
Water without movement
still water · dead calm · lagoons · sheltered waters · lake water
surf spotsdiving sites
Places for underwater exploration
swimming pools · swimming holes · snorkeling spots · lap pools · aquatic centers