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The biggest waves in the US are waiting for you \u2013 but are you ad your board ready for them?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US coastline has way too many big wave spots to showcase, but both the Atlantic and the Pacific sides have seen some of the biggest waves in the US \u2014 and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So grab a surf board, zip up your bodysuit, and paddle out from one of the US beaches with the biggest waves you\u2019ll ever ride.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pe\u2018ahi | Hawaii<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Surfers<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning on surfing in Hawaii, you\u2019re going to need a bigger board at Pe\u2018ahi in Maui. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also known as Jaws Surf Break, it\u2019s the biggest surf break in Maui, hosts some of the biggest waves in the US, and is one of the big wave spots waveriders covet in the entire Pacific Ocean. But timing in everything at Jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can surf Maui throughout the year to your heart\u2019s content, just don\u2019t expect monster waves. In fact, there\u2019s a small window of approximately two-weeks when Jaws really lets loose and starts unleashing swells between 40 and 60 feet. Once, a brave boarder rode a 70-footer, the biggest wave ever surfed at Jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might pale in comparison to the 100-foot behemoths at Cortes Bank off Waimea, but you\u2019ll be a local legend all the same if you\u2019re slaying anything above 50. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for waves a little farther from home? Check out <\/em>Trafalgar\u2019s Southern Spectacular tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a>: 10 days in New Zealand where you\u2019ll watch the waves crash along the Punakaiki coastal forest and hear the sea spray through the 30-million-year-old blowholes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half Moon Bay | California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Close<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Feel like chasing mavericks? California is calling. People plan entire vacations just to come and surf one of the most dangerous waves in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massive swells can hit 60 feet in the winter months, but these mavericks operate on their own schedule, which is why many surfers hunker down in the area between November and March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to the sport, you\u2019re welcome to come down to Half Moon Bay, too. Half Moon Bay Jetty is appropriately named Surfers Beach because it has smaller waves ideal for beginners. But if you\u2019re only eyeing the big one, head offshore near Pillar Point Harbor and get ready to ride the biggest waves in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surf\u2019s not the only thing that\u2019s up in Cali. Join <\/em>our Northern California tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and spend 8 days touring the Golden State\u2019s national parks, seaside towns, and stunning wine country.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruggers | Rhode Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Surfer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quaint seaside shacks, tasty lobster rolls, and a calm walk across a foggy beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not from New England, you can easily forget that the coast of Rhode Island isn\u2019t just a relaxing vacation spot for beachgoers. Surfers from around the region descend on Newport, the Ocean State\u2019s big wave spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granted, some of the biggest waves in the US only hit this part of the coast when winter storms and hurricanes roll through, but Newport has plenty of reliable beaches for your surf sesh. Ruggles, for instance, has right breaking swells, but it\u2019s got a rocky bottom and despite being one of the biggest wave surfing spots on the East Coast, locals and advanced riders are better suited for the swell than a grom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not watch the waves roll into Newport after spending time vacationing on the Cape? <\/em>Trafalgar\u2019s Boston, Cape Cod and Martha\u2019s Vineyard tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a> gives you an 8-day getaway in coastal New England.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nelscott Reef | Oregon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"wave<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Technically, the closest beach would be Canyon Park, but those who know anything about the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic know that you won\u2019t want to start wave riding until you\u2019re half-a-mile offshore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If huge waves of 20 feet or more scare you, then stick to the beach. Swells out there can hit heights of 25, 40 and even 50 feet or more, dramatically increasing your chances of finally shredding a giant wave of 60 feet plus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grunge music, killer waves, and hip cities: spend eight days exploring the Pacific Northwest on <\/em>Our Scenic Seattle, Portland and Oregon tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. You\u2019ll ride down the Oregon coast and get a look at the waves with your own two eyes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galveston | Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Who said anything about surfing the biggest waves in the US from the land itself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head down to the Lone Star State and hang tight before you hang ten. Instead of running right into the waves crashing on the shore, call up a charter company for a unique surfing experience. You can take a boat ride out to the Galveston Shipping Channel and ride the huge waves created by the supertankers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A little extreme for your tastes? Experienced surfers will still find thrills closer to dry land, albeit a little farther south on South Padre Island. This corner of Texas was built for the discerning surfer: waves here are consistent, well-formed, and quite sizable thanks to the drop in the continental shelf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So next time someone says the surf in the Gulf isn\u2019t as good as the ocean, tell them not to mess with Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out another Gulf Coast state that rocks the boat: Louisiana. <\/em>Our Taste and Sounds of the South tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a> takes you from the bayous of New Orleans to the streets of Nashville in search of great grub, rockin\u2019 music, and Southern hospitality.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palm Beach | Florida<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Woman<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re not trying to take anything away from Cocoa Beach and Florida\u2019s Space Coast, but you may find more consistent waves down south in Palm Beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multi-million-dollar mansions aren\u2019t the only things lining the shoreline. Waveriders come from all across the Atlantic seaboard to carve up the swells. It\u2019s totally acceptable to surf in front of the fabulous Breakers hotel if you\u2019d like. Flagpole and Reef Road are excellent spots as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reef Road will rock your board, to say the least. With 15-footers, it\u2019s one of the best big wave spots in all of the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See what all the fuss is about on the Pacific Coast when you explore the American West. <\/em>Our Western Discoverer tour<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a two-week adventure through California, Arizona, and Nevada that lets you see the stars in Los Angeles and over the Grand Canyon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give your favorite surf spot a shout out \u2013 whether in the US or anywhere else \u2013 in our comments section below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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