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The expensive mistake is choosing dates months ahead, hoping the swell cooperates, then burning flights and PTO on waist-high leftovers. From DEN, the smart play is to keep a short list of warm-water and quick-hit options ready: Cabo and Puerto Vallarta when Mexico has south or northwest energy, Hawaii when the North Pacific is active, Costa Rica when the Pacific side is in season, and Southern California when a shorter domestic trip makes more sense. The goal is not to find the theoretically best surf destination. It is to find the best destination that is actually working in your travel window. 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