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Best Surf Destinations in the World
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Best Surf Destinations in the World

From Pipeline to Bells Beach, these breaks are on every surfer's bucket list.

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Snapper Rocks, Australia

The Superbank on the Gold Coast — one of the world's longest waves.

▲ Steady·Score +18
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Bells Beach, Australia

Bells Beach, Australia

Home to the world's longest-running surf contest and stunning scenery.

▲ Steady·Score +18
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Nazaré, Portugal

Nazaré, Portugal

Home to the biggest waves ever surfed — over 100 feet high.

▲ Steady·Score +15
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Siargao, Philippines

Siargao, Philippines

Cloud 9's famous reef break and Southeast Asia's surf capital.

▲ Steady·Score +11
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Hossegor, France

Hossegor, France

Europe's premier beach break destination with powerful shore pound.

▲ Steady·Score +11
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Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Puerto Escondido, Mexico

'The Mexican Pipeline' — a brutal beach break for big wave seekers.

▲ Steady·Score +8
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Uluwatu, Bali

Uluwatu, Bali

Bali's iconic cliff-top break with perfect long-period swells.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Pipeline, Hawaii

Pipeline, Hawaii

The most famous wave on earth — hollow, heavy, and utterly deadly.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Taghazout, Morocco

Africa's surf mecca with Anchor Point's magical right-hander.

▲ Steady·Score +6
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Teahupo'o, Tahiti

Teahupo'o, Tahiti

The most powerful wave on the planet — a heavy slab of death.

▲ Steady·Score +4
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Supertubes, Portugal

Supertubes, Portugal

Peniche's world-class beach break that hosts the WSL Championship Tour.

▲ Steady·Score +3
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Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

J-Bay's perfect right-hand point break is a surfer's paradise.

▲ Steady·Score +3
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