User:BadaBoom/List of surfing areas

This is a list of areas associated with surfing. The most reputed surfing areas are found in Australia, Hawaii, USA, California, USA and Indonesia.

South Africa

 * Durban
 * Amanzimtoti
 * Scottburgh
 * Muizenberg
 * Kommetjie
 * Elands Bay
 * Port Alfred
 * East London
 * Port Elizabeth
 * Jeffreys Bay
 * Cape St. Francis (Seal Point)
 * Mossel Bay
 * Cape Town

Algeria

 * Jijel

Morocco

 * Dar sidi bouazza
 * Safi
 * Essaouira
 * Sidi kaouki
 * Imsouan
 * Tamri
 * Taghazout
 * Banana

Egypt

 * Alexandria

Tunisia

 * Mehdia

India
The east coast has stronger and bigger waves than the west coast


 * Goa
 * Gokarna, Karnataka
 * Andaman & Nicobar Islands
 * Kovalam, Kerala

East Coast Surf Spots
 * Big Rock
 * Kovalam aka Covelong point - Chennai
 * Mahabalipuram
 * Auroville
 * Rameshwaram
 * {Puri,(orissa)}

Indonesia

 * Bali Island and neighboring Nusa Lembongan
 * Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra
 * Nias Island, North Sumatra
 * G-Land, Banyuwangi, East Java
 * Cimaja, Palabuhan Ratu, West Java
 * Tanjung Setia, Krui, Lampung Province
 * Nemberala, Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara
 * Teluk Meranti, Kampar River, Riau
 * Teluk Gerupuk, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Iran

 * Kish Island

Israel

 * Herzliya Beach, Tel Aviv
 * Dabush Beach, Herzliya
 * Al Gal, Bat Yam
 * Bat Galim, Haifa
 * Hof Gil, Ashdod
 * Miami, Ashdod
 * Ksatot, Ashdod

Japan
WQS 2007
 * Tahara, Aichi Prefecture - 6 star
 * Hyūga, Miyazaki Prefecture - 2 star
 * Minamisōma, Fukushima Prefecture - 2 star

Japan Professional Surfing Tour 2007
 * Bali, Indonesia
 * Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture
 * Kujukuri Beach, Chiba Prefecture
 * Tōyō, Kōchi Prefecture
 * Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture - All Japan Pro.

Other famous surfing areas
 * Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture
 * Shizuoka Prefecture

Maldives

 * Beacons, Huvadhoo Atoll
 * Chickens, North Male' Atoll
 * Cokes, North Male' Atoll
 * Guru’s, North male' Atoll
 * Honkey, North Male' Atoll
 * Jail break, North Male' Atoll
 * Kate’s, North Male' Atoll
 * Lohis, North Male' Atoll
 * Pasta point, North Male' Atoll
 * Piddlies (Ninja’s), North Male' Atoll
 * Sultans, North Male' Atoll
 * Tombstones, North Male' Atoll
 * Towns (Raalhugandu), Capital Male'

Pakistan

 * French Beach, Karachi

Philippines

 * Aurora
 * La Union
 * Siargao
 * Zambales
 * Pagudpud
 * Samar
 * Catanduanes
 * Oriental Negros

Sri Lanka
South Coast
 * Hikkaduwa
 * Galle
 * Kabalana
 * Midigama
 * Weligama
 * Mirissa
 * Matara

East Coast
 * Arugam Bay
 * Potuvil
 * Peanut Farm
 * Okanda
 * Green Room

Thailand

 * Phuket
 * Khao Lak

United Arab Emirates

 * Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

New South Wales

 * Sydney
 * Northern Beaches
 * Avalon
 * Curl Curl
 * Dee Why
 * Manly
 * North Narrabeen
 * Palm Beach
 * Whale Beach
 * Eastern Suburbs
 * Bondi Beach,
 * Tamarama
 * Maroubra Beach
 * Bronte Beach
 * Cronulla
 * Shark Island
 * Wanda Beach
 * Elouera Beach
 * North Cronulla Beach
 * Cronulla Beach


 * North Coast, New South Wales
 * Duranbah
 * Fingal Head
 * Kingscliff
 * Byron Bay
 * The Wreck
 * The Pass
 * Lennox Head
 * Ballina
 * Old Bar
 * Angourie
 * Coffs Harbour
 * Crescent Head
 * Nambucca Heads
 * South West Rocks


 * Newcastle Stretch
 * Stockton Beach
 * Nobbys Beach


 * Central Coast
 * Soldiers Beach
 * Forresters Beach
 * Wamberal
 * Terrigal
 * Avoca Beach
 * Copacabana


 * Wollongong (Sandon Point)
 * Batemans Bay
 * Ulladulla/Mollymook

Queensland

 * Gold Coast
 * TOS (The Other Side Straddie)
 * Sandpumping Jetty
 * Narrowneck Narrowneck Longboard Club
 * Surfers Paradise
 * Broadbeach
 * Miami
 * Burleigh Heads
 * 19th Avenue, Palm Beach (Palmy Army)
 * Currumbin Alley - Alley Boys
 * Kirra Point Kirra Boardriders
 * Greenmount
 * Snapper Rocks Snapper Boardriders
 * The Superbank is a rare occurrence where sand banks combine with large wave conditions to provide a surfable ride from Snapper Rocks, through Greenmount, and finishing in the barrels of Kirra Point.
 * Duranbah (actually just over border in Tweed Shire)


 * Sunshine Coast
 * Noosa Heads
 * Double Island Point
 * Noosa National Park
 * Sunshine Beach
 * Maroochydore
 * Coolum
 * Alexandra Headland
 * Caloundra
 * Kings Beach
 * Bribie Island

Victoria

 * Torquay,
 * Jan Juc
 * Bells Beach
 * Winkipop


 * Phillip Island
 * Woolamai Beach
 * Smiths Beach
 * YCW
 * Express Point


 * Mornington Peninsula
 * St Andrews Beach (Gunnamatta Beach, The Kegs)
 * Point Leo
 * Point Nepean
 * Portsea (e.g. Quarantines)
 * Sorrento (Back Beach, Koonya Reef)


 * Lakes Entrance
 * Lorne
 * Portland
 * Seaspray

Western Australia

 * Perth
 * Burns Beach
 * Cottesloe Beach
 * City Beach
 * Floreat Beach
 * Rottnest Island (Rotto Box, Chicken Reef, Strickland Bay)
 * Scarborough Beach (hosted 2007 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships)
 * Trigg Beach
 * Watermans Bay (including 2nds)
 * Whitfords Beach


 * Rockingham/Mandurah
 * Golden Bay
 * Secret Harbour
 * Singleton


 * Margaret River
 * Boranup
 * Injidup
 * Prevelly (Margaret River Mouth)
 * Redgate
 * Surfers Point (home to Margaret River Pro event)
 * Yallingup


 * Broome (Cable Beach)
 * Bunbury (Back Beach, BP Beach)
 * Denmark (Ocean Beach)
 * Esperance
 * Geraldton (Mahomets Back Beach, Sunset Beach)
 * Gnaraloo (Tombstones)
 * Kalbarri (Jake's Point)
 * Lancelin (Edward Island, Back Beach)
 * Ningaloo Reef (Quobba, Red Bluff)
 * Yanchep

South Australia

 * Kangaroo Island
 * Victor Harbor
 * Seaford
 * Waitpinga
 * Innes National Park
 * Vivonne Bay
 * Penong

Tasmania

 * Shipstern Bluff
 * Clifton Beach
 * Seven Mile Beach
 * Cape Sorell
 * Eaglehawk Neck

North Island

 * Gisborne,
 * Mount Maunganui, North Island
 * Piha, North Island
 * Raglan, North Island
 * Taranaki, North Island
 * Wairarapa, North Island
 * Lyall Bay, Wellington North Island

South Island

 * St. Clair, South Island
 * The Catlins, South Island

Micronesia

 * Palikir Pass, Pohnpei

Fiji

 * Cloudbreak, Tavarua

Tahiti

 * Teahupoo, Tahiti

Hawaii (Big Island)

 * Banyans (Holualoa Bay)
 * Hilo
 * Kahaluu Bay
 * Kawaihae
 * Kiholo Bay
 * Hookena
 * Lyman's (Holualoa Bay)
 * Richardson Beach
 * South Point

Kauai

 * Hanalei Bay
 * Kapaa
 * Kekaha
 * Mana Point
 * Na Pali Coast
 * Niihau
 * Poipu
 * Polihale

North Shore

 * Backdoor Pipe
 * Pipeline
 * Chun's Reef
 * Gas Chambers
 * Haleiwa
 * Hulton's
 * Kaena Point
 * Kuilima
 * Jocko's
 * Laniakea
 * Log Cabins
 * Mokuleia
 * Off the Wall
 * Sunset Beach
 * Rocky Point
 * Rockpile
 * Sunset
 * Velzyland
 * Waimea Bay

West shore

 * Yokohama Bay
 * Makaha
 * Maili
 * Ewa Beach

South shore

 * Ala Moana
 * Black Point
 * Canoes
 * Four's
 * Kaiser's
 * Populars
 * Queen's
 * Publics
 * Rockpile
 * Three's
 * Waikiki

Windward

 * Hakalau
 * Kahana
 * Kahuku
 * Kailua
 * Kahuluu Bay
 * Kalapana
 * Makapu'u
 * Oahu Westside
 * Sandy Beach

Maui

 * Kahana
 * Kahului
 * Hana
 * Honolua Bay
 * Honokohau
 * Hookipa
 * Lahaina
 * Maalaea
 * Olowalu
 * Peahi (Jaws)
 * Rainbows
 * Windmills
 * Kahoolawe
 * Wailea
 * Waiopai

Lānai

 * Manale Bay
 * Kikoa
 * Nanahoa
 * Pohakuloa

Molokai

 * Halawa Bay
 * Haupu Bay
 * Kalae Loa
 * Kalaupapa
 * Kepuhi
 * Halena Beach

Samoa

 * Savai'i

Channel Islands

 * Jersey

France
Southern France Northern France
 * Hendaye, Aquitaine
 * Bidart, Aquitaine
 * Biarritz, Aquitaine
 * Anglet, Aquitaine
 * Hossegor, Aquitaine
 * Seignosse, Aquitaine
 * Lacanau, Aquitaine
 * Capbreton, Aquitaine
 * Cap-Ferret, Aquitaine
 * Le Lizay, Charente-Maritime
 * Siouville-Hague, Manche
 * Pointe de la Torche, Brittany

Great Britain
Cornwall and Devon
 * Bude, Cornwall
 * Crantock, Cornwall
 * Porth, Cornwall
 * Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall
 * Perranporth, Cornwall
 * Porthleven, Cornwall
 * Sennen Cove, Cornwall
 * St Agnes, Cornwall
 * Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall
 * Watergate Bay, Cornwall
 * Lynmouth, Devon
 * Westward Ho!, Devon
 * Saunton, Devon
 * Croyde, Devon
 * Putsborough, Devon
 * Woolacombe, Devon
 * Sandymouth, Devon
 * Challaborough, Devon
 * Bantham, Devon

Wales and Northern England
 * The Mumbles, Wales
 * Rhossili, Wales
 * Llangennith, Wales
 * Llangrannog, Wales
 * Llantwit Major, wales
 * St Davids, Wales
 * Freshwater West, Wales
 * Southerndown, Wales
 * Newgale, Wales
 * Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire
 * Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Teesside
 * Sandilands, Lincolnshire

Scotland
 * The Bar, Scotland
 * Aberdeen, Scotland
 * Coldingham Bay, Scotland
 * Fraserburgh, Scotland
 * Pease Bay, Scotland
 * Thurso, Scotland
 * Tiree, Scotland

Aegean Sea

 * Poseidi, Chalkidiki
 * Golden Beach, Thassos
 * Agios Ioannis, Pelion
 * Kolimbithres, Tinos
 * Chorefto, Volos

Ireland

 * Bundoran, Donegal Bay
 * Carrownisky, Louisberg, County Mayo
 * Keel Beach, Achill, County Mayo
 * Rossnowlagh, Donegal Bay
 * Portrush, Antrim
 * Dingle Peninsula, Kerry
 * Lahinch, Co. Clare
 * Spanish Point, Co. Clare
 * Doolin, Co. Clare
 * Rosslare, Co. Wexford
 * Easkey, Co Sligo
 * Aughris, Co Sligo
 * Dunmoran, Co Sligo
 * Strandhill, Co Sligo
 * Streedagh, Co Sligo
 * Inniscrone, Co Sligo
 * Mullaghmore, Co Sligo
 * Dunlaughin, Co. Galway

Italy

 * Capo Mannu, Sardinia
 * Spiaggetta, Ostia
 * Varazze, Liguria
 * Banzai Beach, Santa Marinella (Rome)
 * Lido Garda, Anzio (Rome)

Netherlands
Zandvoort, North Holland
 * Texel, North Holland
 * Den Helder, North Holland
 * Katwijk, South Holland
 * Scheveningen, South Holland

Norway

 * Bore, Rogaland.
 * Hellestø, Rogaland.
 * Brusand, Rogaland.
 * Sandve, Rogaland.

Portugal

 * Sagres
 * Bordeira
 * Amado


 * Madeira
 * Paul do Mar,
 * Ponta Pequena,
 * Lugar de Baixo,
 * São Vicente,
 * Jardim do Mar,


 * Ericeira
 * Ribeira D'Ilhas,
 * Coxos,
 * Pedra Branca,
 * Foz do Lizandro,
 * Pico do Futuro,
 * São Julião.


 * Peniche
 * Supertubos,
 * Molhe Leste,
 * Cova da Alfarroba,
 * Lagide,
 * Prainha,
 * Consolação


 * Espinho
 * Baía,
 * Cagalhotos


 * Matosinhos
 * Linha de Cascais
 * Póvoa de Varzim
 * Salgueira Beach —Póvoa de Varzim spot
 * Aguçadoura Beach — Aguçadoura spot
 * Lagoa Beach — Póvoa Hotel spot

Spain

 * Zarautz, Guipuzcoa, North Coast
 * Mundaka, Vizcaya, North Coast
 * La Coruna, Galicia, North coast
 * Ferrol, Galicia, North coast
 * Rodiles, Asturias, North coast
 * Xago, Asturias, North coast
 * El Quemao, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
 * Punta Blanca, Tenerife, Canary Islands
 * El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
 * El Palmar, Andalucía, Cadiz, Vejer de la Frontera South Coast
 * Las 3 Piedras, Andalucía, Cádiz, Chipiona South Coast
 * Playa del Arenal, Javea, Alicante Eastern Coast

Turkey

 * Kusadasie, Kusadasie

West Coast

 * Tofino, British Columbia
 * Jordan River, British Columbia
 * Sandspit

East Coast

 * Halifax County, Nova Scotia
 * Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

Great Lakes

 * North Shore of Lake Superior

Lachine Rapids

 * Habitat 67 (standing wave)
 * [k & a east beach]

Mexico

 * Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
 * Baja California
 * Ensenada County
 * Isla Todos Santos
 * Baja Malibu
 * Seven Sisters, Baja California

California

 * San Diego County, California
 * Swamis, Encinitas
 * San Onofre State Park, between San Clemente, California and Oceanside, California
 * Oceanside
 * Carlsbad
 * Cardiff
 * Del Mar
 * Imperial Beach
 * Black's Beach
 * Windansea


 * Orange County, California
 * Trestles, near San Clemente
 * The Wedge, Newport Beach
 * 56th Street, Newport Beach
 * Huntington Beach, California
 * Salt Creek, Dana Point
 * T-Street, San Clemente
 * Brooks Street, Laguna Beach
 * Doheny State Beach, Dana Point
 * Surfside
 * Seal Beach


 * Los Angeles County, California
 * Malibu
 * Lunada Bay, Palos Verdes
 * The Cove, Palos Verdes
 * Haggertys, Palos Verdes
 * El Porto, Manhattan Beach, California
 * Manhattan Beach, California
 * Hermosa Beach, California
 * Santa Monica, California
 * Surfrider Beach
 * Topanga
 * Chart House
 * Venice Beach


 * Santa Barbara County, California
 * Rincon
 * Campus Point


 * San Luis Obispo County, California
 * Pismo Beach, California


 * Santa Cruz County, California
 * Pleasure Point
 * Steamer Lane


 * San Mateo County, California
 * Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Oregon

 * Agate Beach
 * Battle Rock
 * Bastendorff Beach
 * Cape Kiwanda
 * Cannon Beach
 * Indian Beach
 * Hubbard Creek
 * Oceanside
 * Otter Rock
 * Pacific City
 * Roads End
 * Nesika Beach
 * Short Sands
 * South Beach State Park
 * South Jetty at Brookings
 * South Jetty at Florence

Washington

 * La Push
 * Neah Bay
 * Westport

Northeast

 * Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
 * Gilgo, Long Island, New York
 * Long Beach, New York
 * Kennebunk, Maine
 * Narragansett, Rhode Island
 * Ocean City, New Jersey
 * Belmar, New Jersey
 * Manasquan, New Jersey
 * Island Beach State Park, New Jersey
 * Seaside Park, New Jersey
 * Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
 * Surf City, New Jersey
 * Beach Haven, New Jersey
 * Atlantic City, New Jersey
 * Sea Isle City, New Jersey
 * Cape May, New Jersey
 * Wildwood, New Jersey
 * Ocean City, Maryland
 * Indian River Inlet, Delaware
 * Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
 * Davis Park, New York
 * Fire Island, New York
 * Montauk, New York
 * East Hampton, New York
 * Southampton, New York

Southeast

 * The Outer Banks of North Carolina
 * Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
 * Masonboro Island, North Carolina
 * Sand Dollar Shores, North Carolina
 * Shackleford Banks, North Carolina
 * New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 * Cocoa Beach, Florida
 * Virginia Beach, Virginia, Host of the East Coast Surfing Championships
 * Sebastian Inlet, Brevard County, Florida

Gulf Coast

 * Galveston, Texas
 * Corpus Christi, Texas
 * Freeport, Texas
 * South Padre Island, Texas
 * Bradenton Beach, Florida
 * Saint Petersburg Beach, Florida
 * Panama City, Florida
 * Clearwater, Florida
 * Laguna Beach, Florida
 * Caladesi Islands, Florida
 * Anna Maria, Florida

Great Lakes

 * Sheboygan, Wisconsin, home to the Dairyland Surf Classic, the largest lake surfing competition in the world.

Caribbean

 * Barbados
 * The Soup Bowl{home of the wold famous right hand break on the east coast of Barbados.
 * Maycocks
 * South Point
 * Freights
 * Brandens


 * Dominican Republic
 * Playa Encuentro
 * Playa Bonita


 * Puerto Rico
 * Aguadilla
 * Dome's
 * Culebra Island
 * Isabela
 * Jobos
 * Maria's
 * Middles
 * Ramey
 * Rincón
 * Shacks
 * Steps
 * Surfer's
 * The Landing
 * Tres Palmas
 * Wilderness
 * Wishing Well


 * Montserrat
 * Belham Valley Rivermouth (RIP)

Central America

 * Witch's Rock, Costa Rica
 * Tamarindo, Costa Rica
 * Nosara, Costa Rica
 * Playa Grande, Costa Rica
 * Jaco, Costa Rica
 * Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
 * Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
 * Montezuma, Costa Rica
 * Dominical, Costa Rica
 * Playa Pavones, Costa Rica
 * Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
 * Playa Zunzal, El Salvador
 * Playa El Tunco, El Salvador
 * Playa El Zonte, El Salvador
 * La Punta Roca, El Salvador
 * Conchalio, El Salvador
 * San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
 * Popoyo, Nicaragua
 * Maderas, Nicaragua
 * Tola, Nicaragua
 * El Remanso, Nicaragua
 * San Francisco Bay, Nicaragua
 * Ocos,San Marcos,Guatemala

Argentina

 * Mar de Plata, Argentina
 * Miramar, Argentina

São Paulo

 * São Sebastião
 * Barra do Una
 * Juquehy
 * Praia Preta
 * Barra do Sahy
 * Baleia
 * Cambury
 * Maresias
 * Praia Brava
 * Paúba
 * Santiago
 * Guaecá
 * Guarujá
 * Astúrias
 * Tombo
 * Canal Pitangueiras
 * Monduba
 * Ilha Pitangueiras
 * Maluf Pitangueiras
 * Enseada
 * Pernambuco
 * Praia Branca
 * Ubatuba
 * Simão
 * Toninhas
 * Praia Grande
 * Vermelha do Centro
 * Vermelha do Norte
 * Itamambuca
 * Félix
 * Santos
 * Divisa
 * Quebra-Mar
 * Canal 1
 * Posto 2
 * Ilhabela
 * Castelhanos
 * Bonete

Rio de Janeiro

 * Rio de Janeiro
 * Copacabana
 * Diabo
 * Arpoador
 * Ipanema
 * Leblon
 * São Conrado
 * Barra da Tijuca
 * Reserva
 * Recreio
 * Macumba
 * Prainha
 * Grumari
 * Saquarema
 * Praia da Vila
 * Itaúna
 * Niterói
 * Itacoatiara
 * Búzios
 * Geribá
 * Ilha Grande
 * Maracaípe, PE
 * Borete, PE
 * Praia do Cupe, PE
 * Porto de Galinhas, PE
 * Praia dos Carneiros, PE
 * Muro Alto, PE
 * Fernando de Noronha, PE
 * Marataízes, ES
 * Itacaré, BA
 * Maceió, AL
 * Praia do Francês, AL
 * Praia da Pipa, RN
 * Ilha do Mel, PR
 * Garopaba, SC
 * Florianópolis, SC
 * Praia do Rosa, SC
 * São Francisco do Sul, SC
 * Torres, RS
 * Ilha dos Lobos, RS
 * Pororoca, tidal bore on the Amazon river

Chile

 * Pichilemu, Chile
 * Arica, Chile
 * Cobquecura, Chile
 * Easter Island, Chile

Ecuador

 * Atacames, Ecuador
 * Galápagos Islands
 * Manta, Ecuador
 * Montañita, Ecuador
 * Playas, Ecuador
 * Punta Carnero, Ecuador
 * Salinas, Ecuador

Peru

 * Cabo Blanco, Peru
 * Pico Alto, Peru
 * Chicama, Peru
 * Cerro Azul, Peru

Uruguay

 * Punta del Este, Maldonado
 * La Pedrera, Rocha
 * La Paloma, Rocha

Venezuela

 * Playa Parguito, Margarita Island