Category: Surf Travel

I’ve visited Japan over seven times and surfed up and down its coasts. I keep going back for the full experience, not the mind-blowing waves… but it can get very good. If you’re considering a surf trip to Japan, this guide will help you make the right decision. Decision Point 1: Should I Go on […]

If you read my guide on how to plan your first international trip, then you already know that minus my world travels and extended surf safaris, I’m a regular dude. If you don’t know… now you know.  Here’s the surf trip packing list that was included in that post: Surf Trip Packing List In this […]

In the spirit of being completely honest with strangers on the internet, I want you to know a few things about me right out of the gate: Despite having an embarrassingly ordinary life on paper, I have managed to pull off fifteen international surf trips and one year-long surf safari in the last twenty years. […]

Chasing waves through Miyazaki, Japan in a surf van is one of the better short-term surf adventures I’ve had. I consistently had fun waves with low crowds and saw a side of Japan most tourists don’t access. If you’re interested in taking a surf trip to Japan, my experience will help give you a better […]

I had heard from a few sources that there were actually good waves in China, many of which were uncrowded. I took the first few accounts with a big grain of salt, as any cautious surfer who knows anything about the validity of surf reports from other surfers should. But a few credible sources peaked […]

I spent a few weeks in Sri Lanka this year to see what the hype was all about. Here’s what I learned, and just about everything you need to know before you go. An Introduction to Southwest Sri Lanka Surfing Southwest Sri Lanka beckons surfers with the promise of a vibrant, tropical escape. This stretch […]

I spent a month in Japan and managed to get some good (not amazing) waves. I could have easily been skunked if it wasn’t for a few good local contacts and the flexibility to chase down swells. Here’s what I wish I had known before I went and my quick advice on how to make […]

A lot of great surfers come from Florida and I meet them all around the world. But Florida has never struck me as a surf mecca. I’ve always known that the conditions are mostly small except when hurricanes light up the coast. So I went to Florida to see what the waves were like and […]