Ten extraordinary coastlines

Big-wave spots

Track the places where ocean energy, bathymetry and weather align to create waves worth crossing the world to see.

Portugalquiet

Nazaré

A deep submarine canyon focuses Atlantic energy into some of the tallest rideable waves on Earth.

0.8–1.5m12sView forecast →

Tahitiquiet

Teahupoʻo

Long-period southern swells meet an abrupt reef to create an intensely powerful, below-sea-level barrel.

1.5–2.7m12sView forecast →

Mauiquiet

Jaws / Peʻahi

A North Pacific proving ground where clean winter swells turn into fast, mountainous walls.

3–4.6m16.5sView forecast →

Oʻahuquiet

Waimea Bay

The birthplace of modern big-wave surfing and home of the invitation-only Eddie Aikau event.

1.8–2.7m17sView forecast →

Californiaquiet

Mavericks

Cold-water peaks, shifting ledges and immense Pacific power just offshore from Half Moon Bay.

1.6–2.9m15.5sView forecast →

Irelandquiet

Mullaghmore

North Atlantic storms light up a dramatic Irish reef framed by cliffs and wintry weather.

1–1.8m11.5sView forecast →

Portugalquiet

Supertubos

A punchy Peniche beachbreak famous for hollow tubes, shifting sandbanks and World Tour drama.

0.6–1.1m14sView forecast →

Chilequiet

Punta de Lobos

Chile’s iconic left point channels Southern Ocean energy past black rock pillars and rugged cliffs.

2.1–3m16.5sView forecast →

Mexicoquiet

Todos Santos

The remote Killers reef turns open-ocean winter swell into enormous, fast-moving peaks.

1.4–2.2m15sView forecast →

Tasmaniaquiet

Shipstern Bluff

A remote Tasmanian slab where deep-water swell folds over a stepped reef beneath towering cliffs.

2.2–3.5m12sView forecast →