Why the Gold Coast really is a surfers paradise

If you’re up for a bit of adventure, or would like to try something new on your Gold Coast holiday, then you must go surfing. The Gold Coast is renowned for its surfing spots along its coastline. During your stay at Chevron Towers Resort in Surfers Paradise, ask the tour desk staff to book you into a surfing school during your holiday, or ask them for advice on where to find the best surfing spots on the coast.

The earth’s surface is 75% water, and waves wash coastlines that stretch for hundreds of thousands of miles. Surfers from around the world brave these waves, and continue to search for the best surf that they can conquer.

But with thousands of surfing beaches around the world, what makes the Gold Coast Australia’s surfers’ paradise?

Surfing professionals agree that fantastic and consistent waves in Australia can be found in the Gold Coast. This Queensland beauty has 70 km of beaches and four point breaks that get kissed by one to two feet of surf every week. Moreover, once every two months, waves swell up to four feet, and this is what surfers call heaven. Annual surfing competitions are held on the Gold Coast as a testament to its world renowned surf.

The most popular surfing spots are at The Spit, Main Beach, Narrowneck, Palm Beach and Mermaid Beach. All these points provide spectacular waves, especially when there is a nearby cyclone. Now, if you want a real jolt, then consider the following point breaks:

Snapper Rocks Superbank, which is located at the border of New South Wales and Queensland, has the longest rideable waves in the world, and world class surfers flock here for extreme experiences.

Burleigh Heads is another popular spot in the Gold Coast for right handers, and its waves are long considered classic. In fact, it’s been nicknamed as the grandfather of all Gold Coast surf.

Kirra is one traditional point break that lured tourist long before Superbank was developed. Now, it ranks second to Snapper, but nevertheless, it can swell to great limits especially during cyclones

Lastly, South Stradbroke Island is regarded to have the cleanest and most consistent breaks in Queensland. This spot is another esteemed surfer’s haven and its only impediment is reaching the island amongst the presence of sharks and ships, but if you aren’t scared of these, then you better try these waves too.

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