10 Adrenaline-Pumping Winter Vacations

Beach bums and pros know surfing isn’t just a summer sport. Pacific winter swells batter the coast for optimal surfing conditions at locales like Santa Barbara’s Rincon Point, where you may spot some of the world’s best, like Kelly Slater or Bobby Martinez, dropping in. You won’t find solitude in the surf here, but don a warm wetsuit, follow proper surfer etiquette, and you’ll score a few epic rides.