The classics. Pick one.

Beach break plus rooftop shala, fish tacos between. Nayarit rhythm.

Sayulita, Mexico · easy

Foamie first waves.

Scheveningen, Netherlands · easy

Mellow point, lighthouse, penguin rescue nearby. Family surf.

Cape St Francis, South Africa · easy

First and last light, Gwenver reefs. Wild west Cornwall.

Sennen Cove, England · moderate

Beginner waves.

Essaouira, Morocco · easy

Launch through surf to Two Mile Reef. Turtles guaranteed-ish.

Sodwana Bay, South Africa · moderate

Beach break.

Bilbao, Spain · easy

Gentle inside reform.

Sorake, Indonesia · easy

Mellow right.

General Luna, Philippines · easy

Town beach break, sea pool swim, Crooklets walk. Day out.

Bude, England · easy

First waves on the Surf Coast.

Melbourne, Australia · moderate

Evening glass.

Sennen Cove, England · moderate

Coastal trail.

Torquay, Australia · easy

Beach barrels.

Galicia, Spain · moderate

Beyond the whitewash: catch an unbroken wave and ride it sideways. Takes a week of trying.

Biarritz, France · moderate

Lodge and waves.

Hoddevik, Norway · easy

World-class left off Kuda Huraa.

Malé, Maldives · hard

Zurriola beachbreak at first light, pintxos in Parte Vieja after.

San Sebastián, Spain · moderate

Autumn screens.

Klitmøller, Denmark · easy

Week camp, video analysis, tagine recovery. Point breaks included.

Taghazout, Morocco · moderate

Quiksilver roots.

Hossegor, France · easy

Black sand beach breaks, smoothie bowls between sessions.

Canggu, Indonesia · moderate

Mellow beginner break.

Biarritz, France · easy

Beginner break below the refinery.

Los Angeles, USA · moderate

Whitewash basics with the locals.

Canggu, Indonesia · easy

City beach basics.

Lima, Peru · easy

Mellow beach break.

Lagos, Portugal · easy

Beach break basics with the locals.

Tofo, Mozambique · easy

Beach base.

Llangennith, Wales · easy

Surf history.

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa · easy

Europe's surfing reserve. Foamies first, locals' respect earned.

Ericeira, Portugal · moderate

World Surfing Reserve HQ.

Ericeira, Portugal · easy

Learn the bay.

Croyde, England · easy

Scottburgh run.

Umkomaas, South Africa · moderate

Beach flow.

Lahinch, Ireland · easy

Learn where South Africa learned, colorful huts, warm-ish water.

Cape Town, South Africa · easy

Main Break views.

Margaret River, Australia · easy

First Point before the crowds.

Malibu, USA · easy

Coconut crab curry steps from the surf.

Diani Beach, Kenya · easy

The reef at low tide.

Encinitas, USA · moderate

Cliff stairs, kelp beds, yoga before paddle. Encinitas soul.

Encinitas, USA · moderate

Wetsuit-clad beginners.

Sylt, Germany · easy

Roof terrace flows, tagine fuel, surf theory nights. Week package.

Taghazout, Morocco · easy

Beginner waves.

Tamarindo, Costa Rica · easy

Levante wind school, strapless transition, tapas recovery.

Tarifa, Spain · hard

Boat-accessed beach break.

Lagos, Nigeria · moderate

Ireland's premier reef, shortboard church. Respect the locals.

Bundoran, Ireland · expert

Cold perfection, castle ruins, northern lights season. 6mm always.

Thurso, Scotland · expert

Sand-bottom point, whale sharks passing. Surf-safari combo.

Tofo, Mozambique · moderate

Surf town.

Ucluelet, Canada · easy

Learn at Cox Bay.

Ucluelet, Canada · easy

Coastal track, dhow harbor lunch, surf check. Sandy sections.

Tofo, Mozambique · moderate

Whale sharks in season, manta cleaning stations, launch through surf.

Tofo, Mozambique · moderate

Ora wind.

Riva del Garda, Italy · easy

Surf coast brews.

Torquay, Australia · easy

Surf history.

Torquay, Australia · easy

Santa Cruz beachbreak.

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador · moderate

Learn to surf.

Newquay, England · easy

Trail or skate down, cobblestone peaks, contest history. Respect.

Encinitas, USA · hard

Beach break variety, dunes, Trad music town. Surf-town Ireland.

Bundoran, Ireland · moderate