Most people think of surfing as a sport for the sun-drenched shores of Southern California, Hawaii or Australia—places where tanned surfer boys and girls can ride waves in paradise. While there ...

Not all surf spots are in sight of shore. Cortes Bank is an underwater island 105 miles off the coast of San Diego. The highest point is Bishop Rock, which sits just three feet underwater at low tide.

Publicizing certain surf spots, especially ones off the beaten path, is similar to violating the first rule of Fight Club. Instagram and some new surfers have threatened that reverence.

A great surf spot works for boarders and spectators alike. The waves are killer, and so are the views from shore. And once ...

EXPLORE: Tasmania Surf Spot Map. ... It’s a postcard perfect paradise, with electric blue water and world-class surf spots. But there’s something else in the water besides surfers ...

Boasting 840 miles of coastline, as the crow flies, California is littered with surf zones of all varieties. From monstrous ...

Matthew Korbel-Bowers grew up in Northern California, making maps to secret surf spots for his friends. Now he uses them as the basis for his art.

However, there remain a handful of surf spots in the world that, by dint of size, bathymetry, and/or pure power, have even the boldest of today’s watermen and women contemplating their own ...

Surfing is the ultimate expression of freedom. Jeff_Dotson/Getty Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. One of the most iconic surf spots in the world, the ultra-chill town of Byron Bay has it all ...

Surfing in the Bay Area is, for the most part, cold and difficult, but it can be extremely rewarding. Here's a list of some of the best spots, from the death-defying Mavericks to the gentle Cowell ...