Surfing’s revival would not occur until almost a century later, when tourists visiting Waikiki in the 1920s took interest in the Hawaiians who seemed to be walking on water. With the sport scheduled to make its official debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games in July, a long-awaited milestone in the sports history, we look back at Waikiki's surf heritage, and the best ways to experience it yourself. But don't write it off as a tourist trap just yet-surfing here is a historic and cultural experience to be had, if you’re willing to paddle out for it. Today the area looks different than it once did, clad with high-rise resorts and pricy restaurants. In more recent decades, many surf-curious travelers have taken their first lessons here: The conditions are notoriously calm, and perfect for beginners. Hawaiians have surfed these perfect waves since Waikiki was just a small village down the road from Honolulu.
And although there is no consensus on which Polynesian island first invented surfing, most people can agree that the sport’s international journey began in Hawai'i, on one of the world’s most famous beaches: Waikiki. What began as wave riding centuries ago in Polynesia has evolved into an international obsession that now compels surfers to chase waves all over the world.
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