Top Five Surfing Spots

"The sport or pastime of riding a wave towards the shore while standing or lying on a surfboard."

This is how www.oxforddictionaries.com defines surfing. I would describe it as standing in the Atlantic Ocean in what feels like 2 degrees, freezing my fingers and toes off while being battered around by the wind and waves but somehow managing to enjoy myself. But this is not the case for all surfers as you will soon see in the top five surfing spots in the world, as most have good weather all year round. Sadly Ireland is not in this but it is in the top 25 of places. 

The best place in the world to surf is Gold Coast, Australia. This is 70km of beach with amazing swells and consistency that has given this beach the title "Surfer's Paradise"

Number two is Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. These are a group of islands that are known all over the world for their consistency in waves size and timing. You can get there by ferry or by chartered boats. The biggest waves are from June to September but it’s recommended to go from March to October.

At number three there is Jeffery’s Bay in South Africa. This is apparently one of the most famous surfing locations in the world as it’s known for hosting the yearly Billabong Pro WCT surfing event in July.

Number four is Fuerteventura, Spain. This is one of the best places to go for the weather. Surfers should expect good weather all year round as the temperature rarely drops below 18 degrees. But October to March is the best time frame to visit.

And at number five is El Salvador. The best season is March to October. This area is more for experienced surfers as the waves can reach up to 10ft.

Surfing can be an extreme sport with  record waves of 80ft to 100ft ever surfed. Some risk their lives just for that one perfect wave.

Picture from:

 http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/academies/surf-academy/

The list of the top 5 places to go was taken from this website:

http://www.hotelclub.com/blog/10-of-the-worlds-best-surf-spots/