Ride the Waves at Top US Surfing Destinations

1. North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii

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2. Huntington Beach, California

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3. Malibu, California

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4. Santa Cruz, California

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5. Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii

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6. Sebastian Inlet, Florida

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7. Outer Banks, North Carolina

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8. Montauk, New York

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Home to Trestles, one of the most high-performance waves in the world.

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Located near Half Moon Bay, it's famous for big wave surfing and can produce waves over 60 feet.

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