Teletext Holidays Top Surfing Sweet Spots
Whether you are a complete novice and want to take the plunge for the first time in Bells Beach, Australia or challenge the inner adrenaline junky hitting the 30 foot waves on the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Here at Teletext Holidays we have put together a top ten list of the greatest oceans to dip your toes in.
North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Hawaii is surfing's Mecca, where ancient Polynesian waveriding was refined, developed and introduced to the rest of the world. Oahu's North Shore is perhaps the epicentre of the surfing world, where you'll find pros ripping it up on massive 20-30ft waves in Waimea Bay.
Trestles, California, United States
If Hawaii is where surfing developed, California is where it stood up to be noticed. Upper and Lower Trestles beaches are north of San Onofre State Park in Southern California. Trestles has many sandy beach breaks and is firmly entrenched in US surf lore.
Gold Coast and Bells Beach, Australia
In Australia Queensland's Gold Coast has the highest concentration of famous beaches, with Burleigh Heads and Kirra offering superb sandy point breaks and plenty for beginners and intermediates. The most famous is Bells Beach, Victoria's raging right-hander.
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Jeffreys Bay is synonymous with surfing in South Africa. J-Bay is known to the worldwide surfing community as the home of the Point, the Tubes and Supertubes: incredible rolling barrels of surfing stoke.
Hossegor, France
The Atlantic may be slightly chilly but you can still find big waves in Europe. The surf tour circuit stops at Hossegor's Les Estagnots beach, where pros compete on heavy-pounding beach breaks. Just down the coast is chic Biarritz, France's surf capital and the St Tropez of the Atlantic coast.
Find out more about France via our France Holiday Guide
Newquay, Cornwall, England
The slightly less-than-ideal temperatures found off English shores make for a hardy breed of surfer. In the middle of Cornwall's north shore, Newquay is the UK's surf central, with surf shops, hostels and schools.
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
Many of the thousands of British tourists who flock to the Canary Islands every year don't realise they are often referred to as the Hawaii of Europe. Blessed with lava reefs, the north coast of Fuerteventura is a stop on any surf pro's tour. La Santa, on the nearby island of Lanzarote, is another top spot.
Sebastian Inlet, Florida, United States
Florida is a popular and relatively cheap destination for Brits and the water is clear and warm. Though the waves are not considered as consistent as those off the coast of California, Sebastian Inlet has a good reputation. Look for the peak up by the north jetty and check out Monster Hole, to the south.
Find out more about America via our America Holiday Guide
Costa Rica
This small Central American country is a prime spot for surfers to catch some R&R. Though not as notorious for its waves as exotic spots like G-Land in Java, or Padang Padang in Indonesia, Costa Rica is laid-back and relatively uncrowded.
Tahiti, French Polynesia
If you really want to splash out on tropical bliss, take a luxury holiday in Tahiti. With legendary contests and waves at the break known as Teahupo'o, Tahiti is rapidly gaining a reputation as the long-haul destination of the serious surfer.
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