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G-Land (Grajagan), Java
A legendary left-hand reef break in a remote jungle bay on Java's eastern tip. G-Land's long, walling barrels and consistent Indian Ocean swells make it one of the finest tube rides in surfing.
▲ Steady·Score +16
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Uluwatu, Bali
Bali's most iconic surf break — a long left-hander peeling along the limestone cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula. Uluwatu works best with a solid southwest swell and provides long, sectioned walls.
▲ Steady·Score +13
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Teahupo'o, Tahiti
The heaviest wave on Earth — a terrifyingly thick reef barrel that breaks in water barely covering the coral. Now an Olympic venue, Teahupo'o requires both elite skill and serious courage.
▲ Steady·Score +12
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Pipeline, Hawaii
The most famous wave in the world — a powerful, hollow left-hand reef break on Oahu's North Shore. Pipe's perfectly formed barrels have produced the sport's greatest images and most fearsome wipeouts.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Superbank, Gold Coast, Australia
A sand-pumping operation created an artificial sandbar connecting Snapper Rocks to Kirra — producing one of the world's longest right-hand point breaks. Home to multiple World Championship Tour events.
▲ Steady·Score +9
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Hossegor, France
Europe's surf capital with world-class beach break sandbars, particularly La Gravière — a heavy, hollow tube that rivals Pipeline for intensity. Host of the Quiksilver Pro and Rip Curl Pro annually.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Padang Padang, Bali
A short, intense left-hand reef barrel that only opens up on bigger swells. Padang Padang (featured in Eat Pray Love) is one of the most beautiful and photographed barrels in Indonesia.
▲ Steady·Score +7
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Mavericks, California
A big-wave reef break 30 miles south of San Francisco that only breaks when massive winter swells arrive. Mavericks' 25–60 foot waves challenge only the world's best big-wave surfers.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
One of the world's longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks. J-Bay's fast, wall-like waves and multiple sections — including the famous Supertubes — regularly reach 300-metre rides.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The Mexican Pipeline — a brutal, close-out beach break producing world-class hollow barrels on the Oaxacan coast. Puerto's Zicatela beach draws expert tube riders willing to battle its powerful shorebreak.
▲ Steady·Score +5
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Bells Beach, Australia
Australia's most historic surf spot — home to the Rip Curl Pro, the world's longest-running professional surf competition. Bells' powerful right-hander rewards powerful, rail-to-rail surfing.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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Mundaka, Spain
Europe's finest left-hand river-mouth barrel, located in the Basque Country. When the sandbar aligns perfectly, Mundaka produces waves that peel for over 400 metres — some of Europe's longest rides.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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