Surf trip destinations
Where to surf next — 6 destinations, ranked
Independent surf trip guides aggregated from charter operators, land camps and editorial reviews. Every rating and price links back to its original source — we don't accept payment for placement.
The most concentrated collection of world-class waves on the planet — HTs, Macaronis, Rifles, Lance's Right.
- Waves
- Reef, barreling right & left points
- From
- $2,200
Warm, playful reef breaks perfect for intermediates stepping up to reef surfing without heavy consequences.
- Waves
- Warm-water reef breaks
- From
- $1,900
One of the world's premier heavy-water lefts. Big, mechanical and unforgiving — a bucket-list wave for advanced surfers.
- Waves
- Heavy left reef
- From
- $2,600
The proving ground of professional surfing. Pipeline, Sunset and Waimea inside a 7-mile stretch on Oahu.
- Waves
- Pipeline, Sunset, Waimea
- From
- $1,800
The biggest waves ever ridden. Home of the Praia do Norte canyon and the modern era of tow-in and paddle big-wave surfing.
- Waves
- XXL big-wave beach break
- From
- $1,200
The best beginner-to-intermediate wave in the Americas. Warm water, consistent surf and a mature surf-camp scene.
- Waves
- Long, sandy beach break
- From
- $1,400
How Surfex ranks surf destinations
Ratings are averaged from independent charter operators, land camps and editorial guides — normalized to a /5 scale. Prices reflect typical 7-night packages, excluding flights. Best-season windows come from the underlying weather and swell records cited in each destination guide.