10 best surf cities in Asia

Year-round breaks, board-bag friendly, and locals who tolerate visiting paddlers.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Phuket, Thailand
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Thai resort island. Beaches, dive boats, sunset rooftops, and an ever-growing nomad village.
#2
Da Nang, Vietnam
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Beach city with a mountain monastery overlooking it. Quiet, cheap, and rising fast among nomads.
#3
Canggu, Indonesia
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Surf-and-laptop coastal village turned digital nomad capital of Bali.
#4
Goa, India
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Indian beach state. Portuguese churches, palm-shaded shacks, and a long nomad season.

Phuket, Thailand