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Morocco has quietly become one of the most popular surf destinations in the world — reliable Atlantic swell, warm sunshine, low cost, and a concentration of world-class point breaks around Taghazout. Here's when to go and what to expect.
The left-hander is goofy-footers' domain and regular-footers' backhand challenge. These eleven waves — from the heaviest slab in the world to the longest point break on the planet — represent the full range of what a left-hand wave can be.
The right-hand barrel is one of surfing's most coveted experiences. These eleven waves — spanning six continents and every kind of right-hander from long points to heavy slabs — represent the highest expression of what a right-hand wave can be.
Indonesia is the most concentrated collection of world-class surf breaks on the planet — spread across thousands of islands, powered by the Indian Ocean swell machine, and framed by one of the richest cultures in the world. Here's how to plan the trip right.
Baja California's Pacific coast is one of the last great surf road trips on earth — remote points, empty lineups, and world-class waves hidden behind long stretches of dirt road. Here's how to do it right, spot by spot, season by season.
The Landes coast of southwest France — anchored by Hossegor and Biarritz — produces some of the most powerful beach break surf in the world. September through November is the window. Here's exactly when to go, what to expect, and which spots will be firing.
Southern California surfs year-round, but knowing which season brings which swells — and which breaks come alive at different times of year — is the difference between a good trip and a great one. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
The North Shore of Oahu transforms from a calm summer swimming beach into the most consequential stretch of ocean on earth between November and February. Here's exactly when to go, what to expect month by month, and which spots will be firing.
Swell period is the most misunderstood — and most important — number in a surf forecast. A 1.5 m swell at 7 seconds produces mush. The same 1.5 m at 16 seconds produces bombs. Here's the physics behind why, and how to use it to score better surf.
Surf forecasts are packed with numbers — wave height, swell period, direction, wind speed, tides. Here's exactly what each one means and how to combine them to know whether tomorrow is worth calling in sick for.
In May 2023, Magicseaweed went dark. Three million surfers lost their forecast tool overnight. Here's an honest look at the best alternatives in 2026.