Musician Ry Cuming grew up surfing Australian waves, so it鈥檚 no wonder that his music has a chillax, beachy vibe. Lately, the 26-year old has been touring with Maroon 5 and One Republic, far from his native swells. But he surfs every chance he gets鈥攎ostly in Los Angeles鈥攁nd will never forget his favorite breaks.
鈥淚 think the beauty of surfing is that it鈥檚 something removed from a physical want,鈥� says Cuming. 鈥淲hen you鈥檙e touring, there鈥檚 so much going on. Surfing鈥檚 a very pure thing鈥攁s close to meditation and spirituality as you can get.鈥�
Want to zen out down under? Check out Cuming鈥檚 top three Australian surf spots:
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鈥淭here鈥檚 a range of different waves in Byron Bay. My dad lives in a little kind-of tree house stuck on the side of a hill and you can look out and see the waves across this reserve of trees. Surfing in the mornings with my dad is a real special thing.鈥�
Located in New South Wales, Byron Bay is also a popular spot for whale watching and SCUBA diving.
鈥淚t鈥檚 intense. When it鈥檚 big, it鈥檚 incredible,鈥� says Cuming. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of power. It鈥檚 a short ride. The waves come out of very deep water onto a very shallow reef. It鈥檚 risky but the rewards are amazing.鈥�
Spookey鈥檚 point is one of the breaks near Angourie.
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Cuming grew up surfing in Angourie, a small coastal village in New South Wales. According to , the city has a population of 300 and became a favorite surf spot for former world champion, after Byron Bay became overcrowded.
–Erin Beresini
Photos of Cuming courtesy of Matthew Schutte.
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