Pipeline - Oahu, Hawaii
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Jeffreys Bay - South Africa
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Teahupoo - Tahiti, French Polynesia
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Uluwatu - Bali, Indonesia
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P-Pass - Pohnpei, Micronesia
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Mavericks - United States
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Hossegor - France
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Playa Zicatela - Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
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Cloud Nine - Siargao, Philippines.
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Lances Right - Sipura, Indonesia
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Sultans - Maldives
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Trestles - Orange County, California
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Honolua Bay - Maui, Hawaii
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Montañita - Ecuador
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Rincon - Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Nihiwat - Indonesia
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Manu Bay - New Zealand
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Riyuewan - Hainan, China
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The Box - Margaret River, Australia
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Jaws - Maui, Hawaii
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Surfrider Beach - Malibu, Florida, USA
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Superbank - Gold Coast, Australia
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Cloudbreak - Fiji
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Watergate Bay - Cornwall, England
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Backdoor - Oahu, Hawaii
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Tamarindo Beach - Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Bundoran Beach - County Donegal, Ireland
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Carrapateira - Portugal
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São Francisco do Sul - Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Pedra Branca - Ericeira, Portugal
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Killer Point - Taghazout, Morroco
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Pasta Point - Maldives
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Rincon - Puerto Rico
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Hanalei Bay - Hawaii
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Coconuts - Samoa
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Les Cavaliers - Anglet, France
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Byron Bay - Australia
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Tofino - Vancouver Island, Canada
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Ponta Preta - Ilha do Maio, Cape Verde
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Biarritz - France
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Wadi Adventure - Surf Pool, United Arab Emirates
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Cape Hatteras Light - North Carolina, United States
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Blacks Beach - San Diego, United States
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The Bubble - Fuerteventura, Spain
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Surfers Point - Barbados
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Arugam Bay - Sri Lanka
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Surin Beach - Phuket, Thailand
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Fulong Beach - Taiwan
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Baja Malibu - Playas del Rosarito, Mexico
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Eisbach - Munich, Germany
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Pipeline - Oahu, Hawaii
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Jeffreys Bay - South Africa
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Teahupoo - Tahiti, French Polynesia
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Uluwatu - Bali, Indonesia
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P-Pass - Pohnpei, Micronesia
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Mavericks - United States
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Hossegor - France
© Getty Images
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Playa Zicatela - Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
© All Rights Reserved / Sergio Camilich
7 / 50 Fotos
Cloud Nine - Siargao, Philippines.
© All Rights Reserved / Vimeo
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Lances Right - Sipura, Indonesia
© All Rights Reserved / nomadsurfers
9 / 50 Fotos
Sultans - Maldives
© Instagram / elooa_community
10 / 50 Fotos
Trestles - Orange County, California
© Instagram / tiago.bulhoes
11 / 50 Fotos
Honolua Bay - Maui, Hawaii
© Getty Images
12 / 50 Fotos
Montañita - Ecuador
© Instagram / tribuviajera
13 / 50 Fotos
Rincon - Santa Barbara, California, USA
© Instagram / vintage.surfstyle
14 / 50 Fotos
Nihiwat - Indonesia
© Instagram / grantbeckgb
15 / 50 Fotos
Manu Bay - New Zealand
© Instagram / alanajanemitchell
16 / 50 Fotos
Riyuewan - Hainan, China
© Instagram / chinasurfreport
17 / 50 Fotos
The Box - Margaret River, Australia
© Instagram / joliphotos
18 / 50 Fotos
Jaws - Maui, Hawaii
© Instagram / ian.walsh
19 / 50 Fotos
Surfrider Beach - Malibu, Florida, USA
© Getty Images
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Superbank - Gold Coast, Australia
© Instagram / cricks_tweed
21 / 50 Fotos
Cloudbreak - Fiji
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Watergate Bay - Cornwall, England
© Instagram / walkingcornwall
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Backdoor - Oahu, Hawaii
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Tamarindo Beach - Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Bundoran Beach - County Donegal, Ireland
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Carrapateira - Portugal
© Instagram / eleonorapapini
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São Francisco do Sul - Santa Catarina, Brazil
© All Rights Reserved / Wikimedia
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Pedra Branca - Ericeira, Portugal
© Instagram / emanuelsilva88
29 / 50 Fotos
Killer Point - Taghazout, Morroco
© Instagram / kelvindadams
30 / 50 Fotos
Pasta Point - Maldives
© Getty Images
31 / 50 Fotos
Rincon - Puerto Rico
© Instagram / tylerbarrieritch
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Hanalei Bay - Hawaii
© Instagram / hi_rodders
33 / 50 Fotos
Coconuts - Samoa
© Getty Images
34 / 50 Fotos
Les Cavaliers - Anglet, France
© Instagram / evelinehooft
35 / 50 Fotos
Byron Bay - Australia
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Tofino - Vancouver Island, Canada
© Instagram / lilyonthemove
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Ponta Preta - Ilha do Maio, Cape Verde
© All Rights Reserved / Frerieke
38 / 50 Fotos
Biarritz - France
© Instagram / giuliano_eyes
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Wadi Adventure - Surf Pool, United Arab Emirates
© Instagram / joelkinnaman
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Cape Hatteras Light - North Carolina, United States
© Getty Images
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Blacks Beach - San Diego, United States
© All Rights Reserved / Arizona Parrot
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The Bubble - Fuerteventura, Spain
© All Rights Reserved / Gnomeza
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Surfers Point - Barbados
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Arugam Bay - Sri Lanka
© Instagram / francoislarpin
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Surin Beach - Phuket, Thailand
© All Rights Reserved / Wikimedia
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Fulong Beach - Taiwan
© All Rights Reserved / Wunkai
47 / 50 Fotos
Baja Malibu - Playas del Rosarito, Mexico
© All Rights Reserved / Henry_Spencer
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Eisbach - Munich, Germany
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In search of the perfect wave: the best places in the world to surf
Check out this list of the beaches most popular with surfers!
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Many avid surfers spend their lives roaming around the world in search of the perfect wave. When you're doing something you enjoy, then traveling is even more fun! We've picked out the best surf spots around the world from a list made by CNN .
You may be closer to a good wave than you think! There are great places to surf in some of the most diverse corners of the planet. Have you ever considered traveling to China to surf? Or Morocco, Ireland, or England? You might be surprised to know that these are some of the places with excellent surfing beaches.
Check out the gallery and make plans for your next surf trip!
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