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Cocoa Beach, Florida: the East Coast capital of surfing

It doesn’t have the best waves on the planet, but it’s one of the most active surfing centers in the United States. Welcome to Cocoa Beach, Florida. Cocoa Beach is a resort town located on a barrier island just an hour’s drive east of Orlando on the Sunshine State’s stunning Space Coast. The city of […]

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Mundaka: the surfing capital of Spain

Mundaka is a spectacular, world-class, left-hand barreling wave that breaks in a river mouth in the Basque Country, Spain. It is tucked into the corner of the Bay of Biscay and produces long barreling tubes. Mundaka is a highly sensitive surf break and can be significantly influenced by subtle changes and shifts in tides, rainfall, […]

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The most famous surfer statues in the world

Surfing plays a significant social, economic, and cultural role in the development of many coastal communities. With its intimate connection with the ocean and a close relationship with art, lifestyle, and health, surfing has become a key pillar for thousands of small villages, medium-sized towns, and even large cities. In the heart of it all […]

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Perfect 10 and Alley-Oop ignite J-Bay Open 2014

Jordy Smith scored a Perfect 10-point wave in the opening rides of the 2014 J-Bay Open, at Jeffreys Bay, in South Africa. Smith was the standout performer of the day with the highest two-wave heat total of the 2014 season. The classic five-to-seven foot (1.5 – 2.1 metres) swell lines hit Supertubes with God’s hand. […]

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