All over the world, surf zones steal headlines with AAA waves, great set-ups and thriving surf communities. Those factors make each one feel distinct and in some ways, connected to each other. But what about those countries that don’t often see that sort of mainstream traction – but still have brilliant surf scenes? There are hundreds of underrated surf spots across the globe. They’re all not going to make your bucket list, but the locals there are doing it anyway, creating their own movement and surfing whatever crops up. And, for the most part, are happy to share with the rest of the world how good their spots can be. For instance, we know a certain traveling surfer is interested in a European country that’s off the beaten path. When they mentioned it to locals, there was ‘no, don’t come here,’ but more about logistics planning, things to show them, swell information and so much more.…