The World’s 15 Most Dangerous Surfing Destinations

The most dangerous surfing spots in the world might cause people to think of surfing as more than sun, sand and beautiful waves with surfers making seamless drops and riding toward shore. When it comes to these breaks and waves, you ought to add coffins and hospital trips to the things you think about. These are some seriously dangerous waves.

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These are the 15 most dangerous surfing spots in the world. Whether it’s a powerful, fast, or heavy wave, each one on this list offers something unique to the sport of surfing, and its own specific risk.