When the weather turns cold, Northern surfers have a choice to make: brave the tundra, or hop on a plane to warmer waters. For those who’d rather go with the latter (hard to blame you), this list spans destinations from the Caribbean to Central and South America, all the way to the Maldives. Flights from the US ranging from under three hours to over twenty. Spots suitable for beginners to experts. Reef breaks and beach breaks. There’s something for everyone here.  What should you pack? ...

All photos courtesy Kailey Aiken Great waves? Check. Delicious food? Check. A hotel on the beach? Big check. Barefoot surfers walking around town in bikinis and board shorts? Check.  Nosara, Costa Rica checks every box for a fun, stress-free surf trip, so here’s how you should spend your week in Playa Guiones, Nosara.  Getting to Nosara  The closest major airport is Liberia (LIR), about two and a half hours from Nosara. Book transportation in advance — last minute rides will be overpriced. I...

Atlantic Park Surf is the latest wave pool to join the stage of synthetic surfing. Like the rest of the East coast, Virginia Beach suffers from a bad case of inconsistent waves — but no longer. Atlantic Park Surf’s cutting-edge wave lagoon aims to make this a problem of the past.  History of Atlantic Park Surf  Atlantic Park Surf is the first Wavegarden Cove facility in the United States. Wavegarden is a Spain-based wave tech company, which currently has 12 surf parks in operation and more...