Surfing is a challenging sport and before being able to charge waves of consequence like Pipeline or Teahupo’o, most intermediate surfers will have to improve their skills on quality waves.
Here is a list of 10 waves and surf spots which are perfect for intermediate surfers to take their surfing to the next level!
1. Manu Bay, New Zealand
Manu Bay is the main break in Raglan, is a great surf town for intermediate surfers. This long left-hand point break is super consistent and isn’t too heavy or scary. It is a great surf spot for intermediate surfers to practice their rail game on a safe, yet punchy wave.
2. Superbank, Australia
Located in Coolangatta, on Australia’s east coast, Superbank is an amazing point break running over a man made sand bar which creates a perfect wave for surfers of all levels. While being one of the most crowded wave in the world, intermediate surfers can have a lot of fun riding this long wave all the way to Kirra.
3. Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a an amazing surfing destination for intermediate surfers and Arugam Bay is the best place to surf within the country. Being a bit more remote than the popular southern coast, Arugam Bay has some amazing point breaks like Peanut Farm, Elephant Rock and Whiskey Point which are all great waves for intermediate surfers.
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4. Pavones, Costa Rica
Pavones is the longest wave in Costa Rica and remains an amazing place for intermediate surfers to practice their carves in a remote environment. This small surf town is absolutely charming and hosts arguably one of the best waves in Central America!
Read our complete surfing guide to Pavones, Costa Rica
5. Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa
Jeffrey’s Bay is a higher skill level wave than most spots on that list being a fast right-hand track with some challenging hollow sections. However, an intermediate surfer looking for a great challenge will have a blast surfing down in Jeffrey’s Bay!
6. Anchor Point, Morocco
Anchor Point is one of Morocco’s most famous surf spots due to its consistency and overall wave quality. It is a perfect point break which tends to get heavy on larger swells but on most days, intermediate surfers can have an absolute blast at Anchor Point. Taghazout is a famous surf town next to Anchor Point and is a great place to stay on a surf trip to Morocco!
7. Playa Colorado, Nicaragua
Playa Colorado is a perfect surf spot for intermediate surfers to practice their barrel riding skills on a safe, sandy ocean bottom. In Nicaragua, almost every day has offshore wind so you don’t have to worry about conditions consistency and you can just focus on surfing all day, every day.
8. Uluwatu, Indonesia
Uluwatu is one of the best left-hand waves in the world and a great surf spot for intermediate surfers. When Uluwatu is on, it is a long, sometimes hollow wave that is absolutely picture perfect. If the crowd is too heavy, you can always explore the rest of Bukit Peninsula and score Padang Padang or Balangan.
9. Honolua Bay, Hawaii
Honolua Bay is a great winter surfing spot on the north-west side of the island of Maui. If Hawaii is often seen as an advanced surfing destination, it is also a great place for intermediate surfers to improve their surfing and get out of their comfort zone. During winter, waves in Hawaii can often reach 10 feet+ in size.
Read our surfing guide to Maui, Hawaii
10. Bocas del Toro, Panama
Bocas del Toro is an archipelago located on the Caribbean side of Panama with great surf spots for intermediate surfers. Isla Carenero is the most popular island and has several breaks and surf spots for surfers of all levels.