Notable Big Wave Surfing Spots
- Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania, Australia, One of the most dangerous waves in the world
- Cowaramup Bombora, Gracetown, Western Australia, Australia (AKA "Cow Bombie")
- Cyclops, Western Australia, Australia
- Waimea Bay, Hawaii
- Mavericks, California
- Ghost Trees, California
- Nelscott Reef, Lincoln City, Oregon, USA
- Teahupoo, Tahiti
- Peahi, aka, Jaws, Hawaii
- Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
- Belharra, France
- Madeira, Portugal
- Nazaré, Portugal
- The Wedge (surfing), California
- Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico
- Cortes Bank, California, 100 miles off shore
- Cribbar aka The Widowmaker, Newquay, Cornwall, England
- Mullaghmore, Ireland
- Aileens, Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare, Ireland
- Papatowai, The Catlins, New Zealand
- El Buey, Arica, Chile
- Pico Alto, Punta Hermosa. Lima, Peru.
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