The beach, surfing and wanderlust have been a part of Carolyn Murphy’s life since she was a young girl, and it helped shape her identity, how she spends her free time, and the community she surrounds herself with. “My uncles were surfers in the 70s straddling their time between California and Hawaii, and I began surfing consistently in my 20s,” she says, “but since I come from a family of surfers and grew up around the water, it was just a matter of time. It dictated their lifestyle, and ultimately mine too.”
Like tides that ebb and flow, forever rising and falling, the ocean has pushed and pulled Murphy along the course of her life, inspiring various sea-centric ventures — like her latest Surf’s Up capsule with MOTHER — and guiding her to stunning destinations that may have otherwise gone unseen.
As a surfer, Murphy is drawn to travel — seeking waves, perfect peeling point breaks, warm tropical waters and just the right amount of disconnect from the hustle of everyday life. From Californian meccas to otherworldly Costa Rican coastlines, these are Carolyn Murphy’s favorite surf spots around the globe.
