Nixon Surf Challenge 2015 || Hainan, China

In just a decade, the Nixon Surf Challenge has gone from a small gathering of friends to a large annual event which discovers and promotes exciting new surf destinations. This year, Nixon teamed up with Monster Energy, Reef and Lomography to travel to Hainan, China - "the beating heart of China’s rapidly expanding surf industry." 

"Over the years, we’ve explored some of the most remote and inhospitable surf spots on the planet," says Nixon. "Not exactly easy to get to, Hainan will leave a lasting impression on everyone for different reasons, with its seemingly endless rows of empty beach-side skyscrapers - in some ways a bit like Hawaii and Miami, but with its own Chinese twist. With waves like that, and China’s ability to build the unthinkable, it’s going to be a place to watch in the future for sure." 

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