Your Ultimate 2025 Surf Season Guide
With Tropicsurf, you have access to expert guides at over 20 luxury resorts worldwide. We’ve tracked swell patterns, wind conditions, and local surf trends for over 15 years, so we know exactly where you’ll find the best waves throughout the year.
Here’s a simple guide to the best surf seasons around the globe in 2025.
Coco Ho’s Top Five Surf Tips
Every surfer carving up those waves has been right where you are, feeling that stoke, ready to dive in, but uncertain how to begin. The magic lies in taking that first leap and just getting started. To help newbie surfers paddle out with confidence, we caught up with pro surfer Coco Ho, who shared her top five tips to make your first steps into surfing smoother, easier, and way more fun.
Boarding Call: Alphonse Island
Introducing Alphonse Island Resort, Tropicsurf’s newest destination in the Seychelles. With 154 untouched islands and Indian Ocean swells, it offers uncrowded surf breaks and barefoot luxury. The beachfront resort, surrounded by lush tropical foliage, creates an authentic island experience. As an all-inclusive destination, your stay is seamless and your wallet can be left at home. Alphonse provides the perfect escape to reconnect with nature and immerse yourself in a truly untouched paradise.
Mexico Surf Vacation Guide
Mexico is a dream destination for surfers and vacationers alike, and it’s easy to see why. With its Pacific coastline boasting world-class surf, vibrant culture, and jaw-dropping scenery, it’s a paradise for those seeking an exotic getaway. Whether you’re planning a family retreat, an off-the-grid escape, or a stylish beachfront holiday, we’re highlighting three standout resorts: Four Seasons Punta Mita, One&Only Mandarina, and One&Only Palmilla. Ready to find your perfect match? Let’s dive in.
Boarding Call: St. Barts
Art de Vivre - ‘The Art of French Living’ - comes to life in St. Barts, the pinnacle of the French Caribbean. With over 300 sun-filled days and warm waters, this tropical escape promises near-perfect weather year-round. Imagine waking up in a beachfront villa at Hotel Manapany, St. Barts’ only true beachfront resort, stepping onto the sand, and heading straight into the surf. Here, luxury meets ease, ideal for surfers catching waves while companions unwind at the spa or explore endless activities.
Postcards from Caity, Coco, Steph, Frankie & The Philippines.
Most people dream of the life of a pro surfer. Chasing endless waves, basking in international sun, and roaming from one beach paradise to another. But behind the sun and surf lies the grind; long days of travel, relentless competition, and the weight of sponsors and expectations.
Sultan’s Surf Ruler: Taj dominates
The 2024 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy unfolded with a bang, uniting some of the world’s top surfers for an epic display in the best conditions the event has seen in its twelve year history.
Progression Vacation Maldives September 2024
In 2024, Tropicsurf has tailored a limited opportunity to join likeminded surfers on the Surf Progression Vacation that will Xcelerate your surfing forever.
Luxury Surfing's Newest Nirvana
On the sandy doorsteps of Siargao Island, rests one of The Philippines’ best kept secrets and newly reopened luxury resorts - Nay Palad Hideaway; Tropicsurf’s latest resort partner. Aptly named, you’ll discover this hideaway with just ten private villas nestled amongst proud palm trees and rich green mangrove forests. Only steps from your villa, the warm white sands lead to bright blue waters; and a short boat ride to secluded tropical waves.
Kudanil Explorer. Finding New Frontiers in Sumba
As the sun edges over the sheer escarpments rising from the sea, the shadows cast by those on the deck, saluting the sun, tell the story of the day that awaits. Anchored in the crystal turquoise waters off Sumba, the Kudanil Explorer, her crew, and the cohort of a dozen passengers are peaceful. They are immersed. Connected to the natural world.
Greatness
“I hated lots of it. But I’ll savour this.” This was the emotional confession from the G.O.A.T., Kelly Slater, after clinching his eighth Pipeline title at last week’s WSL Billabong Pipe Masters. It was perhaps the most honest public statement ever made by a professional athlete and came off the back of what was arguably the greatest moment in pro surfing history. Just five days shy of his 50th birthday, Slater dominated youthful vertebra and notorious specialists with a masterclass display of brilliance. Read more about how to create your own ultimate tribute…..
Tech Tip: To Rotate or Not? That is the Question
How good is John John Florence? After a recent rocky career path thanks to some undesirable knee surgery, Florence cemented his dominant run at the recent Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger with a perfect 10 in the Final. You can watch it here.
