Two New Destinations for Great Winter Surf

December 18, 2017

Looking for a new adventure? We all start feeling like we need to get away, get some warmth and sunshine, and find some great surf. Most of us gravitate toward a destination that we already know, like Hawaii or California. The struggle becomes the crowds and the expense of it all in addition to unpredictable weather patterns in the winter. Where can we go where we will spend a minimum amount of money and a maximum amount of fun in the sun and surf?

December's Best Bet: Ecuador and Northern Peru

Five reasons to head to South America this month

By Charlie Hutcherson

Published:December 6, 2017

When scouring for a Best Bet destination heading into winter months, it is inherently obvious to first focus on the Northern Hemisphere. We know this is where the bulk of storm activity, and certainly the strongest storms, will blow up over the coming months.

The North Atlantic is not following the script, however, as persistent high pressure ridges over the Northeast Atlantic and Western Europe, limiting significant swell and storm activity early on. The North Pacific, on the other hand, looks much more the part as it steadily gained momentum through November and is poised for a very productive and surf-filled December.

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