Epic surf breaks of the world : explore the planet's most thrilling waves

With stories of 50 incredible surf trips in 34 countries, from Australia to South Africa, plus a further150 suggestions of great waves to seek Lonely Planet's Epic Surf Breaks of the World will inspire a lifetime of wave riding.

From accessible beach breaks in France and California and famed and fearsome waves in Hawaii and Indonesia, to out-there tales from Tasmania and Tahiti, each surf break shares one defining feature : being truly epic.