Surfguide.com

Cowabunga, dude! The surf spots are reeling here!

>> What it does: The website offers an interactive map of surf spots and camps around the globe. Surfers can search for an ideal destination based on surroundings (remote, village, town or city) and types of service (surf school, surf resort or boat trip) that only they would know to ask about.

>> What’s hot: There are so many ways to find the right surfing destination for your next adventure that you just might get “noodle arms” checking out all your options. Do you like a particular water temperature, swell size, or break type, or want to find a remote spot to surf in Europe that’s cheap and safe? Chill out and use the global map or filters to narrow the search results to suit your surf style. This guide also considers surfers of all abilities. I particularly loved the descriptions of the different regions when I zoomed in using the map. Even better: There’s a calendar tool bar that can be adjusted for surf, weather and wind conditions based on the time of year you want to travel.

>> What’s not: I wanted a blog on featured surf spots that I could access from the main page. You can find destinations by filtering and digging, but I wanted a little instant gratification because it has great filters such as Girls Camp, Party People, Focused Surfers, surf spots with video analysis, and more.

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Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times