Adelaide: The Surfer’s Paradise

As a surfer, we are always looking for a more challenging wave, which is why a lot of surfers travel all over the world. If you want to experience something new and exciting, then you may want to try going “Down Under” or Australia, particularly in Adelaide.

So, what’s so special about Adelaide that it is considered as one of the most popular surfing destinations in the world? Well, for starters, Adelaide offers some of the best waves almost all year round. In Adelaide alone, you will be able to find quite a number of surfing spots with different swells. This means that whatever skill level you have in surfing, you will be able to surf in Adelaide. You can be sure that you will be able to find a wave that is suitable for your current surfing skill level.

Basically, there are four very popular surfing spots in Adelaide. Here, you will not only be able to experience great waves for surfing, but you will also see that the waters here are crystal clear and the beaches to be clean and fantastic.

The four surfing spots in Adelaide are Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, and Innes National Park.

In the Fleurieu Peninsula, you will see that the middle and south parts of the coasts are perfect for novice surfers. This is basically the perfect place to practice surfing at and have a lot of fun doing it. However, you need to remember the fact that there are a number of large swells during the summer months and storms during the winter months.

This means that the Fleurieu Peninsula is able to offer a variety of surfing conditions. Even if you are an experienced surfer, you will still be able to have a lot of fun surfing in this place as you will be able to find a wave that will challenge your skills. You may also want to know that rips are common on the beaches. So, you have to be cautious at all times. And, some parts of the coast are dangerous, which means that you shouldn’t attempt to surf in it unless you are very experienced.

Kangaroo Island is another surfing destination in Adelaide, Australia. Known as South Australia’s best kept surf secrets you will see that it will be able to offer surfing conditions that are perfect for beginners and advanced surfers. If you are a beginner, then you may want to go to Stokes Bay, Pennington Bay, and Vivonne Bay. If you are an advanced surfer, then you may want to check out beach breaks as it produces more difficult or challenging waves. Located only 110 kilometers southwest of Adelaide, you will be able to reach the surfing spots from Adelaide hostels or inns if you wake up early.

Yorke Peninsula is another great surfing destination in Adelaide. In fact, it is becoming very popular among surfers with different skill levels and Yorke Peninsula is now even hosting major surfing competitions. In Yorke Peninsula, you will be able to find all types of waves. Whether you are a beginner, amateur, or advanced surfer, you will see that Yorke Peninsula offers everything.

If you are an experienced surfer and is looking for a hair raising surfing experience, then you will definitely want to go to Innes National Park particularly in Chinaman. The breaks here are for expert surfers only. For best surfing conditions, you may want to surf the waves here if it is on low to medium tide when there is a north to north westerly wind blowing.

Because of the size of the breaks here, surfers are advised to surf only if there is a lifeguard present. Even if you are an experienced surfer, you may want to follow this rule. If you are unsure about the surfing conditions, then ask the lifeguard about it.

Adelaide is indeed one of the best surfing destinations in the world. Because it will be able to cater to every surfing skill level, you can be sure that you will be able to find the surfing experience you want to experience in Adelaide.