Lapoint’s ultimate summer surf bucket list 2025
June 13, 2025Forget ordinary. This is your sign to pack light, book that trip, and make this summer unforgettable, one wave, one sunset, and one spontaneous barefoot dance at a time. We’ve collected the ultimate surfy summer bucket list ideas to help you squeeze every last drop of sunshine out of this summer.
Summer is at the doorstep, so let's make the most of it! Use this to plan your next trip, bring it to camp, or just get inspired to say “yes” a little more. How many can you check off before summer’s end? This list is your guide to making the most of every sunny (and rainy) day.
What’s a summer bucket list?
It’s like a to-do list, but instead of tasks, it’s packed with memories in the making for summer. It’s the kind of list that brings all the summer feels to life.
Remember how fun summer was as a kid? The long days were like never-ending adventures; that’s what made summer so magical. A summer bucket list was a big part of it: a mix of simple joys and wild ideas, all about making memories that last.
Let’s make the Summer of 2025 epic!
Here are our 30+ summer surf bucket list ideas
Surf at sunrise: There’s nothing like paddling out while the world is still quiet and the sun is just coming up (bonus points if you spot dolphins!).
Get caught in a summer rainstorm: You can run for cover, but you can also choose to stay in it while getting soaked and feeling alive.
Order two completely non-matching ice cream flavors: Coffee + strawberry? Pistachio + watermelon? It’s borderline illegal, but it's a nice reminder of free will.
Take the long way home, just because it was beautiful: Detours are great for getting out of the usual rhythm, and if the longer way is full of wild flowers and life, then why not?
Surf without a wetsuit: That feeling of water on skin and sun on your back? There’s nothing like it.
Get a tan line from your leash: If you spend enough time in the water, your ankle might just get its own souvenir.
Make a campfire memory: Stories. Music. Melting marshmallows. These are the kind of nights that will stick with you.
Eat local food you can’t pronounce: Just point, smile, and hope for the best, and it might just be the most delicious meal this summer.
Dance barefoot: No shoes, no problem. Just go where the good beats are.
Buy something from a local market: Maybe it’s a handmade bracelet. Maybe it’s a snack. Either way, it’s a fun activity.
Pack only a carry-on: Packing light is easier in summer than any other season (of course!). It’s cheaper than a checked-in bag, and it’s more comfortable for your next adventure.
Go on a color walk: Head out for a stroll, pick a color, and actively look for things in that color as you walk.
Make a friend from another country: Surfing brings people together. Your new favorite human might just be from a completely different timezone.
Catch your best wave yet: You’ll remember the feeling more than the wave itself.
Picked up three pieces of plastic from the beach: Protect the place you love. Leave it better than you found it.
16. Say “yes” to something spontaneous: A last-minute surf, a new dish, a night out. No regrets!
17. Surf twice in one day: Morning and afternoon sessions? The reasons to turn down an offer like that are few and far between.
18. Watch the sunset with your crew: Golden light, tired arms, full hearts.
19. Make a beach picnic: Pack a picnic, a blanket, and find a nice and sunny spot (best eaten barefoot, under a palm tree).
20. Don’t check your phone for the whole day: And guess what? You won’t miss a thing.
21. Take a post-surf nap: Towel. Shade. Ocean breeze. There’s nothing like it.
22. Try surfing with a new board: a twin fin, a soft top, or something unconventional… It’s all part of the journey, and even if the session might be messy, it will be heaps of fun!
23. Swim under the stars: Moonlight on the water and stars in the sky = magic.
24. Fill the car with boards and sand: You can vacuum it later. Or not. Feels like summer either way.
25. Share a sunset paddle with new friends: Gliding over glassy water as the sky turns pink is probably one of the best things you can see from a lineup.
26. Find a song that will become your summer anthem: Play it after every surf session, while getting ready for a night out, and during road trips! It will make your summer continue way past September.
27. Watch the lineup instead of the movie: Chill nights in have their own charm, but the waves outside are like a movie in themselves sometimes.
28. Share sunscreen with someone you just met: The unofficial language of surfers.
29. Let your hair dry in the wind: Your own kind of blowout, courtesy of the coastline.
30. Catch yourself smiling for no reason: Because sometimes the best part of summer is just… being there.
31. Say “f*** it” and book a last-minute surf trip: Spontaneous decisions > perfect planning. Always!
Ready to check them off?
This isn’t just a list, it’s your ticket to making summer unforgettable. So grab your board, trust your gut, and dive into the days that are waiting to become stories worth telling.
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Beatrice Lindfors
About the author: My name is Beatrice, but Bea for short, and I’ve been a writer and content creator for Lapoint since 2022. My life revolves around my laptop and backpack as I travel the world (always with a stop in Ericeira; the camp vibe there and the Portuguese sunset have my heart). Life goal? Visit every country.
Obsession? The Sri Lanka waves, the Atlantic Ocean and tracking down the best coffee –whichever my current location is.
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