The World’s “FRIENDLIEST” Surf Destinations…

I’m fascinated by what may cause locals to be so friendly and welcoming in some line-ups and such aggressive a-holes in other line-ups… Having been that young, selfish local myself, whose local break in Rincon CA, I’m gonna have to admit, once I matured and assumed a more generous perspective, EVERYTHING in my life became A LOT more fun. After all, I was FORTUNATE enough to have been hatched in an area where Rincon is home, so sharing the fruits with those who weren’t so lucky, is the LEAST I can do…😊👍🏽✌🏽

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Great one Dan!Thanks for sharing

ive never seen a friendly surf spot. i dont usually have any issues but ive seen alot of heckling, hopping, backpaddling and fighting and arguing at every spot.

Nicaragua is MUCH safer and better than Costa Rica. Lived in Costa Rica 7 years and I've been living in Nicaragua 13 years now. I'm from Kauai Hawaii. Very good vibe in the water here!!

Agree totally about Bali, well at least Bali back in the 2000s. I went 3 times in late 2000s for 3 weeks each time. One of the standout things was how happy and friendly the local people were, from the guys that take you out in a boat to the reef at Airport lefts for example, to our taxi driver Wyian, to shopkeepers, people on the beach, at the restaurants, and in the water. I only really saw people being what you may think of as agressive at Ulus and Balangan on a couple of bigger swell days. And you may expect this really with such high quality waves and the numbers in the water, the really good guys tend to snake most of the waves which some think of as agressive. But if you're patient and get a few, its so worth the effort. Never saw any outright agression like fights though, did hear about it from one or two guys mostly they were calling out Brazilian and Israeli surfers though, not locals.

Thank you Dan - great vid!

I just spent a few weeks in El Salvador and there were many Brazilians. Brazilians are awesome surfers and friendly.

Balinese are very friendly and nice, until they're not. Then they can be very unfriendly and not nice. Cultural sensitivity is very important.

No one will hassle you here. No matter what you ride or experience here we welcome you. The ocean... Not so much. Most places are for intermediate to experienced riders being shallow reefs. South pacific brudha. 🤙

Great content as always 👏

I've found that making friends with some of the locals works best don't just show up at a break and run out into the lineup hang on the beach speak with people cold drinks maybe even a snack to break the ice it's been working for me for decades and yes it's almost always the traveling surfers are Definitely the bad eggs in the lineup and on land they commit the majority of the problems and crimes Be well Dan the Man and Safe travels 👍

I can tell you about the most unfriendly Margaret River

😅 I live in the other Islands in Tahiti...I've seen spear guns and cut anchor ropes directed to non locals...Tahiti maybe be cool...others are definitely not

You left out Snapper... 😆

Thanks for posting this Dan. I've been to Sri Lanka twice, great people and long board heaven for sure! I'm eyeing Lombok now.

Absolutely agree about Sri Lanka! Been there 3 times.. gotta be the one of the best places to learn surfing and advance your skills really fast. All locals are super friendly Never actually been to Arugam bay myself, just Weligama/Midigama area due to the season.. only found Hiriketiya Beach to be not as friendly, but that was in the whole village itself not just the surf point! Great video thanks :)

When I was in siargao in the Philippines I was a complete beginner and was at a reef break clearly to advanced for me. A local guy saw I was struggling and even though I ruined one of his waves he jumped of his board and helped me get push into a wave and I caught the first good wave of my life. Generally I found the vibe in Siargao to be really friendly.

YES!! I asked you this one 🙏🏼

Phillipines locals (Siargao) where also very friendly