Guide to Surfing World Beaches, Waves that matter and Variations

While some of the best beaches in the world offer tranquillity, solitude and isolation some beaches offer the best venue for such a revered sport that is surfing. Not everyone who goes to the beach only wants to relax, bask in the sun or socialise. Others go there to do all sorts of more challenging activities which includes surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, paragliding, windsurfing and many others. There are several world-famous beaches that are hosts to these sports. If you are in the US or would like to travel there, surf Huntington beach in California, is internationally known as its Surf City. It boasts of the largest uninterrupted and scenic beach front on the West Coast. Other places where surfing is the hottest sports are Hawaii, Tahiti, Brazil, South Africa and Costa Rica to name a few. There are beaches that are ideal for novice surfers, while there are those that can only be enjoyed by pros.

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In the past, surfing was not considered a recreational activity, hobby, sport or career unlike today. The Hawaiian people embraced surfing into their culture and made it more of an art. In Australia, surfing was introduced by a Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku in 1915. Around 20th century, Hawaiians revive surfing and established it as a sport. Duke Kahanamoku, “Ambassador of Aloha,” Olympic medallist and avid waterman, greatly contributed to the popularity of this sport and spread it across the globe. By that time, its development and refinement was centred primarily around Hawaii, Australia and California. However, other surfing capitals of the world gained its share of fame in this sport because of the annual competitions they hold like the east coast surf championships in Virginia, USA. International and local surfing associations provide guidelines and relevant information about such sport. The International Surfing Association in particular has organised world championships since 1964. Since then it has governed this sport, set standardised judging and coaching practices, extended its membership as well as contributed to the propagation of the said sport.

East Coast Surf

Due to its widespread popularity all over the world, more and more people are charmed by the possibility of pleasure that can be gained through surfing. That is why people flock to surf camps to learn this sport. Some of the most famous surf camps and schools are in Rio de Janeiro, Morocco, Mexico, Fuerteventura, the UK and South Africa. Surf camps are governed by surfing associations that provide standardised and high quality education about surfing. Florida is one of the favourite venue for surf camps with its world-renowned surf cocoa beach. Most surfer-wannabes love its laid-back atmosphere, gentle waves that are perfect for novice surfers and its awe-inspiring morning sunrises are just truly captivating. In the UK, Newquay is the surfing capital which has the best and safest beaches in Britain. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, Newquay was once a fishing community because of its uncorrupted harbour. Its harbour being a real sun-trap offers the perfect setting for such sport or sitting on a deckchair just soaking under the sun with a magnificent view of the horizon. It does not really matter where you go to surf. What matters most is that you are emotionally and physically prepared to take on the mind-blowing challenge surfing can offer you. More so, it would be wise to read about it and find out what it has in store for you. So, read on and enrich your knowledge about riding big waves with our informative categories.