Beginner Level

Australia

Salmon Bay

Ride the consistent waves of Salmon Bay's hidden reef break

Beginner

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Salmon Bay in Far South Australia offers a reliable reef break with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

Australia

The Dump

The Dump offers consistent reef waves for all levels

Beginner

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The Dump is a reliable South Coast reef break with left and right-hand waves, best in north winds and south swells.

Brazil

Nordestão

Ride endless waves in warm tropical waters at Nordestão

Americas

+3 more

Nordestão offers consistent beginner-friendly waves with warm tropical water in Pernambuco

Vietnam

Hon Chong Beach Break

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Vietnamese beach break

Asia

+4 more

Hon Chong Beach Break offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with warm water and scenic surroundings

Italy

Capo San Marco (Tree Spot)

Chill beginner-friendly reef break with inconsistent but fun waves

Beginner

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Capo San Marco offers beginner-friendly reef waves with a relaxed vibe in Sicily.

South Africa

Garfield

Ride gentle waves at Garfield's beginner-friendly sandbar

Africa

+3 more

Garfield is a reliable sandbar break in Durban with warm waters and ideal conditions for beginners.

Spain

Sant Pol de Mar

Chill beginner waves in a scenic Catalan coastal town

Beach Break

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Sant Pol de Mar offers gentle beach breaks perfect for beginners in Catalonia.

Port St Mary Point

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Isle of Man point break

Beginner

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Port St Mary Point offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with a scenic setting on the Isle of Man.

Chile

El Quisco Point

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Chilean point break

Americas

+4 more

El Quisco Point offers consistent waves perfect for beginners in Santiago, Chile.

Portugal

Madalena do Mar

Madalena do Mar offers gentle waves perfect for beginners in Madeira.

Beginner

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Madalena do Mar is a beginner-friendly surf spot in Madeira with consistent southwest swells and moderate water temperatures.

Argentina

Santa Teresita

Ride gentle waves where beginners thrive in Santa Teresita

Americas

+4 more

Santa Teresita offers beginner-friendly waves with consistent south swells and moderate water temperatures.

Argentina

San Clemente del Tuyu

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Argentine beach break

Americas

+4 more

San Clemente del Tuyu offers consistent beach breaks perfect for beginners with moderate water temperatures

Argentina

El Remanso

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Argentine surf spot

Americas

+3 more

El Remanso offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with a relaxed vibe in Buenos Aires Province.

Argentina

Alfar

Alfar offers beginner-friendly waves with reliable south-southeast swells

Americas

+4 more

Alfar in Argentina provides consistent beach breaks ideal for beginners with moderate water temperatures

New Zealand

Uruti Point

Uruti Point offers consistent waves for beginners in The Wairarapa

Beach Break

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Uruti Point is a reliable beach break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Whatarangi Station

Ride the consistent waves of Whatarangi Station's reef break

Beginner

+6 more

Whatarangi Station in The Wairarapa offers reliable surf with south swells, though summer can be flat.

New Zealand

Otakaha Stream

Ride the wild waves of Otakaha Stream in Wairarapa

Beach Break

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Otakaha Stream is a beach break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best in winter with south swells.

New Zealand

Pararaki Stream

Ride uncrowded waves at Pararaki Stream's reliable beach break

Beach Break

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Pararaki Stream offers consistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best at mid tide and ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Baches

A hidden gem in Wairarapa with uncrowded waves when it works

Beach Break

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Baches is a sheltered beach break in Wairarapa that offers occasional waves, best in summer with south swells.

Sweden

Kåseberga

Chilly Baltic waves for beginners seeking solitude

Beginner

+5 more

Kåseberga offers inconsistent but uncrowded point breaks with cold Baltic waters and south-southwest swells

India

Agonda

Agonda’s tropical waves offer beginner-friendly surf in Goa

Asia

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Agonda in Goa is a beach break with consistent waves, warm water, and uncrowded conditions.

Germany

Borkum Weststrand

Borkum Weststrand offers rare but rewarding North Sea waves

Beach Break

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Borkum Weststrand is a secluded German beach break with inconsistent waves that work best with west-northwest swells and east winds.

Germany

Borkum Nordstrand

Chilly North Sea waves for adventurous surfers

Beach Break

+6 more

Borkum Nordstrand offers inconsistent beach breaks with cold water and rare good swells.

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall

Sheltered breakwater waves in Swansea Bay's historic harbour

Beginner

+3 more

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall offers inconsistent left-hand waves best in autumn and winter with north winds.

New Zealand

Homunga Bay

Ride Homunga Bay’s consistent waves in The Coromandel’s scenic shores

Beginner

+9 more

Homunga Bay offers reliable beach and reef breaks with clean groundswells, ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers

Ireland

Sherkin Island - Silver Strand

Sherkin Island's hidden gem for uncrowded beach breaks

Beach Break

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Sherkin Island's Silver Strand offers sheltered beach breaks with left and right waves, ideal for beginners when conditions align.

Sierra Leone

River No. 2

Ride warm waves at this uncrowded Sierra Leone beach break

Beach Break

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River No. 2 offers beginner-friendly beach breaks with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

India

Morjim Beach

Morjim Beach offers consistent waves in Goa's tropical waters

Asia

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Morjim Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break in Goa with reliable waves and warm tropical waters.

Lithuania

Melnrage

Chilly Baltic waves for adventurous beginners

Beach Break

+4 more

Melnrage offers inconsistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best in northwest swells and east-southeast winds.

Sri Lanka

Kaffi Right

Ride the warm waves of Kaffi Right's tropical reef break

Beginner

+5 more

Kaffi Right in West Sri Lanka offers consistent reef waves with warm tropical waters and ideal summer conditions.

Spain

Melilla Beach

Melilla Beach offers rare but fun waves for beginners in Andalucia

Beach Break

+4 more

Melilla Beach is a quiet Andalucian beach break with inconsistent waves, best for beginners when conditions align.

Sri Lanka

Madiha Left

Ride the warm waves of Madiha Left in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+4 more

Madiha Left is a beginner-friendly reef break in West Sri Lanka with consistent waves and warm tropical water.

Sri Lanka

Lazy Left

Ride the mellow waves of Lazy Left in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+5 more

Lazy Left in West Sri Lanka is a beginner-friendly reef break with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

Spain

Poris de Abona (Playa Grande)

Tenerife's hidden gem for beginner-friendly beach breaks

Beach Break

+5 more

Poris de Abona in Tenerife offers inconsistent but fun beach breaks with lefts and rights, ideal for beginners.

USA

Avila Beach

Ride consistent waves at this charming California beach break

Americas

+5 more

Avila Beach offers reliable beach breaks with left and right waves, best in autumn and winter.

Sri Lanka

Rams Right

Rams Right offers warm, consistent waves for beginners in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+5 more

Rams Right is a beginner-friendly reef break in West Sri Lanka with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

Australia

Salmon Bay

Ride the consistent waves of Salmon Bay's hidden reef break

Beginner

+7 more

Salmon Bay in Far South Australia offers a reliable reef break with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

Australia

The Dump

The Dump offers consistent reef waves for all levels

Beginner

+6 more

The Dump is a reliable South Coast reef break with left and right-hand waves, best in north winds and south swells.

Brazil

Nordestão

Ride endless waves in warm tropical waters at Nordestão

Americas

+3 more

Nordestão offers consistent beginner-friendly waves with warm tropical water in Pernambuco

Vietnam

Hon Chong Beach Break

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Vietnamese beach break

Asia

+4 more

Hon Chong Beach Break offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with warm water and scenic surroundings

Italy

Capo San Marco (Tree Spot)

Chill beginner-friendly reef break with inconsistent but fun waves

Beginner

+4 more

Capo San Marco offers beginner-friendly reef waves with a relaxed vibe in Sicily.

South Africa

Garfield

Ride gentle waves at Garfield's beginner-friendly sandbar

Africa

+3 more

Garfield is a reliable sandbar break in Durban with warm waters and ideal conditions for beginners.

Spain

Sant Pol de Mar

Chill beginner waves in a scenic Catalan coastal town

Beach Break

+4 more

Sant Pol de Mar offers gentle beach breaks perfect for beginners in Catalonia.

Port St Mary Point

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Isle of Man point break

Beginner

+4 more

Port St Mary Point offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with a scenic setting on the Isle of Man.

Chile

El Quisco Point

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Chilean point break

Americas

+4 more

El Quisco Point offers consistent waves perfect for beginners in Santiago, Chile.

Portugal

Madalena do Mar

Madalena do Mar offers gentle waves perfect for beginners in Madeira.

Beginner

+3 more

Madalena do Mar is a beginner-friendly surf spot in Madeira with consistent southwest swells and moderate water temperatures.

Argentina

Santa Teresita

Ride gentle waves where beginners thrive in Santa Teresita

Americas

+4 more

Santa Teresita offers beginner-friendly waves with consistent south swells and moderate water temperatures.

Argentina

San Clemente del Tuyu

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Argentine beach break

Americas

+4 more

San Clemente del Tuyu offers consistent beach breaks perfect for beginners with moderate water temperatures

Argentina

El Remanso

Ride gentle waves at this beginner-friendly Argentine surf spot

Americas

+3 more

El Remanso offers consistent, beginner-friendly waves with a relaxed vibe in Buenos Aires Province.

Argentina

Alfar

Alfar offers beginner-friendly waves with reliable south-southeast swells

Americas

+4 more

Alfar in Argentina provides consistent beach breaks ideal for beginners with moderate water temperatures

New Zealand

Uruti Point

Uruti Point offers consistent waves for beginners in The Wairarapa

Beach Break

+4 more

Uruti Point is a reliable beach break in The Wairarapa with consistent waves year-round, ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Whatarangi Station

Ride the consistent waves of Whatarangi Station's reef break

Beginner

+6 more

Whatarangi Station in The Wairarapa offers reliable surf with south swells, though summer can be flat.

New Zealand

Otakaha Stream

Ride the wild waves of Otakaha Stream in Wairarapa

Beach Break

+5 more

Otakaha Stream is a beach break in Wairarapa with fairly consistent waves, best in winter with south swells.

New Zealand

Pararaki Stream

Ride uncrowded waves at Pararaki Stream's reliable beach break

Beach Break

+6 more

Pararaki Stream offers consistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best at mid tide and ideal for beginners.

New Zealand

Baches

A hidden gem in Wairarapa with uncrowded waves when it works

Beach Break

+6 more

Baches is a sheltered beach break in Wairarapa that offers occasional waves, best in summer with south swells.

Sweden

Kåseberga

Chilly Baltic waves for beginners seeking solitude

Beginner

+5 more

Kåseberga offers inconsistent but uncrowded point breaks with cold Baltic waters and south-southwest swells

India

Agonda

Agonda’s tropical waves offer beginner-friendly surf in Goa

Asia

+4 more

Agonda in Goa is a beach break with consistent waves, warm water, and uncrowded conditions.

Germany

Borkum Weststrand

Borkum Weststrand offers rare but rewarding North Sea waves

Beach Break

+5 more

Borkum Weststrand is a secluded German beach break with inconsistent waves that work best with west-northwest swells and east winds.

Germany

Borkum Nordstrand

Chilly North Sea waves for adventurous surfers

Beach Break

+6 more

Borkum Nordstrand offers inconsistent beach breaks with cold water and rare good swells.

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall

Sheltered breakwater waves in Swansea Bay's historic harbour

Beginner

+3 more

Swansea Bay Harbour Wall offers inconsistent left-hand waves best in autumn and winter with north winds.

New Zealand

Homunga Bay

Ride Homunga Bay’s consistent waves in The Coromandel’s scenic shores

Beginner

+9 more

Homunga Bay offers reliable beach and reef breaks with clean groundswells, ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers

Ireland

Sherkin Island - Silver Strand

Sherkin Island's hidden gem for uncrowded beach breaks

Beach Break

+5 more

Sherkin Island's Silver Strand offers sheltered beach breaks with left and right waves, ideal for beginners when conditions align.

Sierra Leone

River No. 2

Ride warm waves at this uncrowded Sierra Leone beach break

Beach Break

+3 more

River No. 2 offers beginner-friendly beach breaks with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

India

Morjim Beach

Morjim Beach offers consistent waves in Goa's tropical waters

Asia

+5 more

Morjim Beach is a beginner-friendly beach break in Goa with reliable waves and warm tropical waters.

Lithuania

Melnrage

Chilly Baltic waves for adventurous beginners

Beach Break

+4 more

Melnrage offers inconsistent beach breaks with lefts and rights, best in northwest swells and east-southeast winds.

Sri Lanka

Kaffi Right

Ride the warm waves of Kaffi Right's tropical reef break

Beginner

+5 more

Kaffi Right in West Sri Lanka offers consistent reef waves with warm tropical waters and ideal summer conditions.

Spain

Melilla Beach

Melilla Beach offers rare but fun waves for beginners in Andalucia

Beach Break

+4 more

Melilla Beach is a quiet Andalucian beach break with inconsistent waves, best for beginners when conditions align.

Sri Lanka

Madiha Left

Ride the warm waves of Madiha Left in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+4 more

Madiha Left is a beginner-friendly reef break in West Sri Lanka with consistent waves and warm tropical water.

Sri Lanka

Lazy Left

Ride the mellow waves of Lazy Left in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+5 more

Lazy Left in West Sri Lanka is a beginner-friendly reef break with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

Spain

Poris de Abona (Playa Grande)

Tenerife's hidden gem for beginner-friendly beach breaks

Beach Break

+5 more

Poris de Abona in Tenerife offers inconsistent but fun beach breaks with lefts and rights, ideal for beginners.

USA

Avila Beach

Ride consistent waves at this charming California beach break

Americas

+5 more

Avila Beach offers reliable beach breaks with left and right waves, best in autumn and winter.

Sri Lanka

Rams Right

Rams Right offers warm, consistent waves for beginners in Sri Lanka

Beginner

+5 more

Rams Right is a beginner-friendly reef break in West Sri Lanka with consistent waves and warm tropical waters.

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