Jul 25, 2016

These are 5 of the Best Places to Surf in Texas

This story was originally published in GrindTV.com which is associated with Yahoo.

When you think of Texas, thoughts of cowboys, horses, ranches, farms, tumbleweeds, oil, guns and BBQ probably creep into your head long before images of waves and surfing.

Yet, the second largest state in the U.S. is home to approximately 367 miles of coastline that runs adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, and surprisingly more Californians move to Texas than any other state in the country.

There's a strong contingent of surfers in Texas that probably makes for more of a cult following than a mainstream gathering, but its presence is still there. South Padre Island has a legitimate surf shop, while Austin's trendiness easily allows anyone with the surf lifestyle to fit right in.

A Texas surfer on a nice Galveston day. Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Sperre
Texas surfer on a nice Galveston day. Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Sperre

You're not going to find world-class surf in Texas, but waves are there to be had. Based off my own personal experience as a part-time resident in Texas, coupled with extensive online research, here are the five best places to surf in the Lone Star State.

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