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SURFING

Surf’s

UP

Surfing off Wilmington’s island
beaches started in 1909 and has only
grown. Take a look at where our local
surfers have deemed the best
places to ride the waves.

LEARN TO SURF
Stoked to try surfing? Tony Silvagni is a Team
LOCALS RECOMMEND USA Olympic Gold Medalist and operates
The northern end of Wrightsville Beach, Tony Silvagni Surf School in Carolina Beach.
Sweetwater Surf School in Wrightsville
near Shell Island Resort, offers a stretch of Beach offers lessons, including advanced
beach with ample space to catch waves.
lessons by competitive surfers Matton Bain
In Carolina Beach, shifting sandbars along the and Mia Gallagher. Sean’s Surf Instruction
unspoiled coastline of Freeman Park create Co. in Wrightsville Beach provides year-round
long, rolling waves. For surfers looking to private surfing lessons while Mermaid
escape the crowds, head to nearby Fort Fisher Surf School specializes in all-female surf
State Recreation area in Kure Beach. instruction with an all-female staff.
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