The vast open stretch of sand around the Huntington Beach Pier faces due west. That means a lot. It represents the future. Charging ahead. Optimism and the next big thing. HB — as the locals call it — seems like it’s always been where history meets future.   

In geographical terms, it also means it catches a lot of different swell rolling off the Pacific.  

The city’s been dubbed “Surf City, USA” since it became the land where mainland surf contests were invented, and later, perfected. Much of the surf industry was born and evolved in and around HB, feeding off decades of big summer surf contests and the stars who made their names here. Generation after generation of the world’s best surfers have come here to prove themselves. Or to prove something. For all who did, their names are literally etched in the sidewalks in the Walk of Fame and Hall of Fame along either side of Main Street.

Huntington Beach

A one-of-a-kind experience awaits you in Malibu – the iconic beach town where majestic mountains meet the crashing surf. Whether you want to soak in the sun or surf the ‘Bu, we have the right activities to make your stay in here unforgettable!

Malibu

From Trestles in the north to Encinitas in the south North County San Diego features world famous surf and a beautiful coastline.

San Diego North County

Santa Cruz is known for its moderate climate, natural environment, coastline, redwood forests, alternative community lifestyles, and socially liberal leanings. The area's scenic beauty and mild climate are principal attractions. Another feature of Santa Cruz is its magnificent sweep of beach, which attracts thousands of tourists. Surfing is a popular activity, and the city boasts its own surfing museum.

Santa Cruz

Lake Tahoe, the clear, cobalt blue lake tucked into the snowy Sierra Nevada mountain range, welcomes athletes, adventurers and casual travelers to its easygoing and pine-scented atmosphere. A long sought-after vacation destination, Lake Tahoe keeps everyone’s interests piqued and their vacations active throughout the year. Lake Tahoe is the nation’s second deepest lake, and the area previously served as a transcontinental route for first the railroad and later highways.

Lake Tahoe

Cape Cod is a geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months.

Cape Cod

Montauk is located on the Atlantic Ocean and Block Island Sound and is known for beautiful beaches, like Ditch Plains; oceanfront places to stay; things to do for kids; fishing; surfing; paddling; seafood restaurants; nature trails; events; music and art festivals; and weddings. Montauk Point State Park is home to the national landmark, the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse.

Montauk

Lake Austin offers winding scenic views for watersports enthusiasts in the Texas Hill Country. It is a reservoir section of the Texas Colorado River near Downtown Austin. You can wakeboard, SUP, e-foil, and then grab food and libations on the water nearby. Great people watching.

Lake Austin

Possum Kingdom is one of the best boating and watersports lakes in Texas. It is an 18,000-acre blue water lake 90 miles west of Fort Worth. Launch a boat and play in your wave. Stay in a rented cabin, your RV, or pitch a tent along its 300+ miles of shore line.

Possum Kingdom Lake

A beautiful barrier island located at the southernmost tip of Texas, South Padre Island not only boasts the best surf, but also the most beautiful beaches in the Lone Star State. Warm emerald water and cool gulf breezes are the predominant weather during the year. SPI is home to a vibrant surf culture where attitudes in the water embody the idea of “Southern Hospitality”. With a variety of unique surf breaks, there’s something to be found for all ages and skill levels. Wondering what equipment to bring to South Padre Island? Bring it all! Longboards, shortboards, kiteboards, foil boards and paddle boards can all be put to use here depending on what time of year and break you choose.

During the calmer summer months the South Padre is home to fun rolling waves primarily suitable for longboards, SUP’s and foiling. During this time the island hosts a number of surf camps and clinics training and educating surfing's next generation. The swell really starts to pick up in late summer and early fall with the arrival of seasonal tropical swells. It's during this time the island sees some truly epic conditions which will give you a chance to pull out everything from your performance short board to your mini-gun. When these swells hit the Texas Gulf Coast, the North Jetty on South Padre Island is the place to be. Winter and Spring bring consistent, but somewhat short lived swells, that often consist of several days of on-shore winds building up swell that turns off shore to create barreling conditions for a few hours before blowing the swell flat. This cycle repeats fairly consistently throughout this part of the season but you have to stay on top of it if you plan to catch it right. 

In addition to the surf, South Padre Island hosts an assortment of other activities and attractions. If you’re looking for other board sports to partake in, you can take a paddleboard for a cruise along the the Texas Paddling Trail, pay a visit to the legendary South Flats for some epic flat-water kiteboarding, or check out the standing wave pool at our local Beach Park at Isla Blanca. There’s no shortage of out-of-water activities either. Boca Chica Beach, directly across the ship channel from South Padre Island, is now home to the new SpaceX Starbase Launch Facility so keep an eye on the schedule and you may get the chance to see a rocket launch (and possibly land). Another, favorite local pastime is the frequent trips to Mexico since the nearest border crossing is only 45 minutes away. There’s no better way to cap off a long day on the water than with authentic street tacos and a cold mexican beer. 

Surf shops, lodging, a variety of dining options, and other essentials are widely available around the island. Close airport access from either Brownsville or Harlingen, and a free Island Metro system make getting to and around the island a breeze.

South Padre Island

Here at the Frog House we are unique from most "surf shops", or clothing boutiques as we like to call them, because we are about surfing. You will find sand on the floor because we walk across the street and surf everyday. With that in mind our product mix is more for people that do surf. We have one of the largest selections of wetsuits around and hundreds of surfboards both new and used. Of course we do also offer boardshorts and other clothing from the top manufacturers. Being that we have been in the same location since 1962 we have had the benefit of carrying any of the surf brands that we want, so we carry what we believe to be the best. Come on in and check us out. We are sure you will leave having had an experience that you can only get from a real surfshop. If you come in the last hour of the day then you are welcome to join the boys in having a beer.

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Portugal's southernmost province has enough sandy beaches to toast every sunbather in Europe: beautiful secluded coves and great golden strands stretch into infinity. The ocean is the Atlantic but it feels more like the Mediterranean.

In villages of squat white houses, gnarled old women wearing felt hats hide from the sun under black umbrellas. Fishermen repaint their boats in colours nearly as bright as the flowers on the cliffs above the beach. Donkey carts cause traffic chaos in the narrow cobbled streets. Here even the most stressed business man soon unwinds.

The south coast - about 150 km of beaches - is neatly divided . The Western half, it's beaches framed by cliffs and surreal rock formations, the Eastern portion, a harmonious marriage of coast and ocean; gentle sands sloping up into forests of pine, mimosa and eucalyptus up to an altitude of 2,000 metres. 

The climate is the best in Portugal with over 3,000 hours of sunshine in a year (you can do the maths!) more than nearly any other international resort. In winter the sun and the moderating effect of the Gulf Stream maintain conditions that would qualify as spring anywhere else.

Western Algarve

Originally a small fishing village boasting little more than a minor canning industry, the beach resort of Espinho now draws crowds to its golden beach and varied attractions, although the odd colourful narrow fishing boat can still be seen on the sands. Just over 10 miles south of Portugal’s second city, the majority of its visitors hail from the interior regions of the north. However its well-conceived amenities (note the numbered streets), comprising various superior hotels, decent restaurants aplenty (often serving the local, tasty fish stew – caldeirada) and a healthy smattering of lively bars, make it appealing to all. Its exposure to Atlantic breezes and its northern location on the Costa Verde mean that it is most popular in the high summer season when the water temperature is favourable, though other activities, such as surfing, make this an attractive place to visit at all times of the year not least because it is a stones throw away from the busy and beautiful city of Porto.

Espinho

Peniche is one the most famous surf cities in all of Portugal.  Home to the world famous Supertubos  - arguably the best  beach breaks in all of Europe and numbered among one of the best in the world.  Peniche unique geography makes it a virtual swell magnet and one of the most consistent places in Portugal. Peniche juts out into the ocean forming multiple bays and offering off shore conditions at one of its breaks no matter what direction the wind is coming from.

Peniche has a long history with the sea with fishing playing a major part in the community to this very day.  Surfing also has a long history here with Australians being some of its early pioneers and local Portuguese picking it up early on from the early visitors who would sell them their boards.  Like most of Portugal, body surfing is the predominant local from of surfing and it is body boarders who dominate the breaks.  Friendly when given and shown respect, locals can also be quick to dish out discipline and will not hesitate to send you to the beach if acting out of line.

As a fishing village, Peniche offers incredible sea food and has  a thriving surf vacation scene with visitors form all over the world.  Check nearby Baleal and Ferrel for a more international vibe including restaurants, surf shops and of course cafe's which are ubiquitous across Portugal.

Peniche

Santa Cruz is a locality in the Silveira parish, part of the municipality of Torres Vedras, Portugal and is mostly known for its extensive quality beaches. Santa Cruz has hosted both WCT  and QS events - most recently the Estrella Galicia Santa Cruz Pro presented by Noah Surf House in 2021.

Santa Cruz - PT

Hossegor is one of the most iconic surf Places in all of Europe and renowned throughout the world.  It has almost 3 kilometers of beach spread across 5 main breaks all facing due west which makes Hossegor a swell magnet!  Like Blacks beach in California , Hossegor has a deep canyon running across its lengths in the Bay of Bisquay  which means it can hold big swell even though it is only sand. This is also why it is know for gnarly currents, a complete lack of sheltered coves and brutal shore breaks. 

As a surfing destination, Hossegor has it all  – beautiful beaches, warm water, consistent swell and sandbanks that regularly kick up  turquoise barrels. Add to that French lifestyle, coffee and croissants, two hour lunches and pumping après-surf and it’s easy to see why many come here and never leave.

Hossegor

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Newport Beach is a coastal city in Orange County CA. Newport is known for its long stretch of beach that extends from the Wedge at the harbor entrance to River Jetties. The Balboa peninsula that is 4 miles long and 1/2 mile wide and separates the ocean and Newport Harbor, or the Bay of Newport. Homes line the peninsula on both sides but there is easy beach access between blocks. Long a vacation spot, Newport grew up as a play ground. It is enjoyed by residents and visitors. It has restaurants, cafes, hotels, places to buy and rent boards, plus everything else that is needed for a good day at the beach.

Newport Beach

San Diego is a world-famous tourist destination on the southern-most coast of California. Sunny San Diego is known for its mild climate, healthy lifestyle and miles upon miles of sandy beaches. The metropolitan city center sits right on the water of the bay. Directly adjacent is Balboa Park, home of museums, galleries and one of the world's best curated zoos.

San Diego County covers 70 miles of coastline with well over 100 surf breaks. North County is commonly defined by Torrey Pines State Reserve to the south. The southern stretch of the County then runs from Torrey Pines to La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Point Loma. A smaller section of coast further south near the border with Mexico includes

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The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets approximately 150 km off the Indian Ocean western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. 

The waves in this chain are considered the best in the world. The sheer number of coral reef breaks at different angles can handle any number of swell and wind iterations. So remote are the pristine beaches of these islands, many uninhabited, that they are only reached by boat charter. 

The region can be divided into three island clusters: Pulau Siberut in the north, Pulau Sipura in the center, and Pagai Islands of Pulau Pagai-utara and Pulau Pagai-selatan in the south. 

The Playgrounds islands off the southern tip of Siberut include famed breaks such as Burgerworld, Beng Beng, E-Bay, Nipussi, Hideaways, Kandui Left, 4 Bobs, and Rifles (Kandui Right), among others. 

Sipura and its neighboring islands offer Iceland, Suicides, Telescopes, Scarecrows, Lance’s Left and Lance’s Right (Hollow Trees, HT's).

Pagai Islands include Macaroni’s, Rags Left, Rags Right, and Thunders.

Mentawai Islands

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This classic low-key North San Diego County beach town has its historic wooden pier, small boat marina, the California Surf Museum, and great waves year-round along its beautiful beaches. Good for small waves to overhead and any type of board. Catch some sandbar peaks near the harbor at North Jetty or South Jetty, north and south sides of the pier and at other spots down the beach. Oceanside has consistent surf from WNW in the fall through spring, as well as a summer south.

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