Advanced Surf Spots Around the World
We map 206 surf breaks rated for advanced surfers in 28 countries. The most are in Mexico (36), Indonesia (31) and Peru (23).
Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
By country
Mexico (36)
Bahia Grande, Barra de Colotepec, Calafia, Chacahua, El Faro / Punta Maldonado, Ixtapa Island, K-55, La Fortuna, La Pastora, La Poza, La Punta, Las Gatas, Palo Alto / A-Frames, Patole, Playa Linda, Puerto Escondido, Punta Chipehua, Punta Conejo, Punta Encomienda, Punta Guetaguichi, Punta Perfecta, Rio Tapextla, Salina Cruz, San Augustin, The Ranch / El Rancho, Topleca, Troncones Beach, Troncones Point / Manzanillo Bay, Zicatela, Zicatela, Barra de la Cruz, La Saladita, Pascuales, Todos Santos Island, Baja Malibu, Nine Palms
Indonesia (31)
Beng Bengs, Bintangs, Coffins, Dermaga, Dirty Hippies, G4's, Icelands, Jasri Beach, Kuta Beach, Limestone, Mangrove, Middle Reef, Monkeys, New Schools, Northern Rights, Ombak Tidur, Outer Monkeys, Pantai Ujung, Sipika Point, Telescopes, Tikus, Uluwatu, Yo-Yo’s, Padang Padang, Lance's Right / Hollow Trees, Macaronis, G-Land, Desert Point, Bingin, Lagundri Bay, Nihiwatu
Peru (23)
Caballeros, Cabo Blanco, El Nuro, El Paso, El Silencio, Kon Tiki, La Isla, Los Organos, Mancora, Oscar Point, Peña Rosa, Peñascal, Pulpos, Punta Ballena, Punta Rocas, Punta Sal, Puntilla, San Bartolo - Derechitas, San Bartolo - Izguierditas, Santa Maria, Señoritas, Cabo Blanco, Pico Alto
Nicaragua (14)
Astillero, Chacocente, IDK's, La Burra / Astillero Outer Reef, Lance's Left, Los Perros, Manzanillo, Outer Reef, Panga Drops, Playa Amarillo, Playa Rosada, Playa Santana, Playgrounds, Playa Colorados
El Salvador (13)
Amatecampo, Costa del Sol Beach Breaks, El Pimental, Fishermans Point, K59, K61, Mizata, Mizata Beach Break, Playa Conchalio, Playa San Diego, Tweeners / A-Frames, Punta Roca, Punta Mango
Australia (12)
Sharks Cove, Snapper Rocks, Bells Beach, Margaret River Main Break, Kirra, Burleigh Heads, Lennox Head, Angourie Point, North Point, Gnaraloo, Cactus, Shipstern Bluff "Shippies"
United States (12)
Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach, Honolua Bay, Mavericks, Pe'ahi, Ocean Beach, Blacks Beach, Swamis, Windansea, Makaha, Ala Moana Bowls, Hanalei Bay
Costa Rica (10)
Backyards Playa Hermosa, Punta Río Claro, Terrazas, The Tree Playa Hermosa, Pavones, Playa Hermosa, Salsa Brava, Witch's Rock, Ollie's Point - Potrero Grande, Playa Negra
French Polynesia (7)
Atiha / Avarapa Pass, Club Med / Taotai, Cook Bay / Pao Pao Reef, Haapiti Pass, Hauru Point, Papetoai Reef, Teahupo'o
Portugal (5)
Supertubos, Praia do Norte, Coxos, Jardim do Mar, Molhe Leste
Panama (4)
Fiji (4)
Morocco (4)
Dominican Republic (3)
Brazil (3)
Puerto Rico (3)
Spain (3)
France (3)
Ireland (3)
South Africa (2)
Philippines (2)
Chile (2)
England (2)
Sri Lanka (1)
Caribbean (1)
Maldives (1)
Scotland (1)
Namibia (1)