What elements make up the perfect springtime getaway? Crowded resorts, hedonistic rituals, bargain buffet lines, and regretful memories—or obscure outposts, dusty campsites, bonfires, empty waves, and soul searching?

Luckily, you don’t have to pick just one. You can enjoy all the elements, equal parts shredding and mischief (or whatever percentages you prefer). Spring isn’t the most consistent time of the year surf wise. It’s transitional, with shifting weather patterns, a tapering end to big winter swells, and the start of southern hemi and tropical activity. But not to worry, we crunched numbers, stats, and swell charts in the TransWorld SURF lab to find these six surefire spots for a perfect spring fling. –Mike Fish

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