Best Surfing Destinations
Best Surfing Destinations is a structured travel dataset with 20 entries. Its fields include Break, Country, Wave Type. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 20 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Break, Country, Wave Type, Difficulty, Best Season, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Country groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 20 preview rows
- Wave Type groups
- 9 distinct values
- Across 20 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Break, Country, and Wave Type across travel entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 20 downloadable records
Break↕ | Country↕ | Wave Type↕ | Difficulty↕ | Best Season↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | United States | Reef break | Expert | November-February | Oahu North Shore, hollow barrels over shallow reef, WSL Pipe Masters |
| Teahupoo | French Polynesia | Reef break | Expert only | May-October | Thick lipped slab, Tahiti, 2024 Olympic surfing venue |
| Jeffreys Bay | South Africa | Point break | Intermediate-Advanced | May-September | Supertubes section, among the longest right pointbreaks on earth |
| Uluwatu | Indonesia | Reef break | Advanced | April-October | Bali icon, reef lefts, temple backdrop, multiple sections |
| Cloudbreak | Fiji | Reef break | Expert | April-October | Tavarua offshore reef, open ocean swell, heavy barrels |
| Supertubos | Portugal | Beach break | Advanced | September-November | Peniche, European pipeline, MEO Rip Curl Pro venue |
| Nazare | Portugal | Big wave | Expert only | October-March | World's biggest ridden waves, 80ft+ via underwater canyon |
| Mavericks | United States | Big wave reef | Expert only | November-March | Half Moon Bay California, cold water big wave spot |
| Trestles | United States | Cobblestone reef | Intermediate-Advanced | April-October | San Clemente, high performance lefts and rights, WSL Finals |
| Snapper Rocks | Australia | Point break | Intermediate | February-May | Superbank sand pumped point, ultra long rides, Gold Coast |
| Bells Beach | Australia | Point break | Intermediate-Advanced | April-October | Rip Curl Pro, oldest surf contest venue, Victorian Southern Ocean |
| Hossegor | France | Beach break | Advanced | September-October | Punchy A-frames from Atlantic canyon, Quiksilver Pro France |
| Mundaka | Spain | River mouth | Expert | October-March | One of Europe's best lefts, Basque country, hollow and fast |
| Mentawai Islands | Indonesia | Reef breaks | Advanced | April-October | Boat access empty perfection, Lance's Right, Macaronis, HTs |
| Chicama | Peru | Point break | Intermediate | April-October | Claimed longest left in the world, 2km ride possible |
| Puerto Escondido | Mexico | Beach break | Expert | April-October | Mexican Pipeline, Zicatela, heavy sand barrels |
| Skeleton Bay | Namibia | Sand point | Advanced | April-September | Endless left in remote desert, cold Benguela current |
| G-Land | Indonesia | Reef break | Advanced | April-October | Grajagan Java jungle reef, multiple sections, Money Trees |
| Waimea Bay | United States | Big wave | Expert only | November-February | Original big wave spot, The Eddie Aikau Invitational |
| Hollow Trees | Indonesia | Reef break | Expert | April-October | Mentawai perfect right, high tide mechanical barrels |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Best Surfing Destinations organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 20 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 20 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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