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From Bangladesh Dreams to California Waves: Surf Stories That Inspire Stories

From Bangladesh Dreams to California Waves: Surf Stories That Inspire

Explore Bangladesh surfers chasing Olympic dreams, a new California wave pool, and Maui windsurfers conquering Fiji’s wild swells.

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Desert Wave Pool Opens, Maui Pros Shine, Red Beach Wins Stories

Desert Wave Pool Opens, Maui Pros Shine, Red Beach Wins

California desert gets a new wave pool, Maui windsurfers dominate Fiji, and NZ’s Red Beach club claims Club of the Year. All the surf buzz!

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Kitesurf Travel Guide: Marazion, Cornwall Surf Spots

Kitesurf Travel Guide: Marazion, Cornwall

Kitesurf Marazion, Cornwall: launch beside St Michael's Mount, with real hotel prices, wind directions and tide hazards, seen October 2026.

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Surf Travel Guide: Playa Negra, Guanacaste Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Playa Negra, Guanacaste

Surf Playa Negra, Guanacaste: the Endless Summer II right point break in Los Pargos, with real hotel prices, access and hazards, seen October 2026.

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Surf Travel Guide: Dumpers, Bocas del Toro, Panama Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Dumpers, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Surf Dumpers, Bocas del Toro, Panama: a quieter left reef near Paunch, with real hotel and restaurant prices, season and hazards, seen October 2026.

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Surf Travel Guide: Paunch, Bocas del Toro, Panama Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Paunch, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Surf Paunch, Bocas del Toro, Panama: the archipelago's signature reef break, with real hotel and restaurant prices, hazards and season, seen October 2026.

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Surf Travel Guide: El Palmarcito, El Salvador Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: El Palmarcito, El Salvador

Surf El Palmarcito, El Salvador: a beginner friendly Surf City beach break near El Tunco, with real hostel and hotel prices, seen October 2026.

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Surf Travel Guide: Acajutla, El Salvador Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Acajutla, El Salvador

Surf Acajutla, El Salvador's working port town reef break: real hotel and resort prices, hazards, access and when to go, seen October 2026.

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Desert Waves & Lake Adventures: US Surf Highlights Stories

Desert Waves & Lake Adventures: US Surf Highlights

Discover America's hottest surf spots—from a desert wave pool to scenic lakes—plus safety tips for California's beaches.

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Desert Wave Pools, Fiji Wins & Asian Games Dreams: Surf Culture This Week Stories

Desert Wave Pools, Fiji Wins & Asian Games Dreams: Surf Culture This Week

From California's new wave pool to Maui windsurfers dominating Cloudbreak and Bangladesh surfers chasing Olympic glory.

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Surf Travel Guide: Boscombe, Bournemouth Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Boscombe, Bournemouth

Surf Boscombe, Bournemouth: the pier break behind Europe's first artificial reef, with real hazards, hotel and food prices in GBP and USD.

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Surf Travel Guide: Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz Surf Spots

Surf Travel Guide: Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz

Surf Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz: four famous peaks off Lighthouse Point, real hazards, lineup etiquette, and where to stay and eat nearby.

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