"I grew up surfing here and have had some of the best waves of my life here at Snapper, which I still call home," says six-time world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore. Click on for more of her favorite surf spots.
Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast, Australia) —
"I grew up surfing here and have had some of the best waves of my life here at Snapper, which I still call home," says six-time world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore. Click on for more of her favorite surf spots.
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"It is surfing's very own version of a skate park. It's super high performance and a favorite stop on the World Surf League tour for me."
Lower Trestles (California) —
"It is surfing's very own version of a skate park. It's super high performance and a favorite stop on the World Surf League tour for me."
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"A perfect left and right reef break with lots of Hawaiian power in the waves. It's sometimes challenging but mostly playful."
Rocky Point (North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii) —
"A perfect left and right reef break with lots of Hawaiian power in the waves. It's sometimes challenging but mostly playful."
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"Similar to where I grew up in Australia, this place has many long right hand point breaks over sand but less people around and a great place to experiment with different boards."
Salina Cruz (Oaxaca, Mexico) —
"Similar to where I grew up in Australia, this place has many long right hand point breaks over sand but less people around and a great place to experiment with different boards."
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"The islands in this area are full of the most perfect surf you've ever seen. The water is warm and it doesn't get much better than a boat trip here."
The Mentawais Islands (West Sumatra, Indonesia) —
"The islands in this area are full of the most perfect surf you've ever seen. The water is warm and it doesn't get much better than a boat trip here."
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