Surf Girl – July 2019

WSL / BARRIPP

LONGBOARDING

Longboarding may be visually the more graceful form of wave

riding, but don’t be fooled by its elegance – it’s still a powerful, high

performance and adrenaline-fuelled sport.Whether cross stepping, nose

riding or just cruising, a longboard-friendly peeler is pure fun. These

are some of the longest longboard waves around the globe...

Imsouane, Morocco

This little fishing village is home to

the longest wave in Africa. Jump on

at the port and if you’re lucky you

can ride this right-hander a massive

600m to the last beach below the

mountains.

San Onofre, California

Long rides and easy take-offs make

this iconic surf spot a favourite for

longboarders. There are three main

breaks, which offer long and mellow

rights on a SW swell – The Point, Old

Mans and Dogpatch.

Crescent Head, Australia

This classic longboard wave is

revered by surfers around the world

for its mellow nose-riding conditions.

Chicama, Peru

The longest left-hand point break in

the world, this two-and-a-half-mile-

long stretch lures global surfers on the

hunt for one long ride. Bigger swells

are required for all the points to link

together and there’s a strong current,

so this one requires strong paddling

arms.

Waikiki, Hawaii

Known as the birthplace of surfing

and once a surfing playground for

Hawaiian royalty, Waikiki surf spots

Queens and Canoes are renowned

longboard waves.