Where to go surf foiling in Europe in August
The 15 best surf foiling spots in Europe in August, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in Europe in August: Peniche – Baleal (Portugal), El Médano (Spain) & Carcavelos (Portugal).
- Water at the top 10: 17–27°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Prasonisi – Rhodes & Chia – Su Giudeu.
- For beginners: Peniche – Baleal, Carcavelos & Biarritz – Côte des Basques.
By continent
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 17°C · air 23°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km2
El MédanoSpain · water 24°C · air 28°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km3
CarcavelosPortugal · water 19°C · air 27°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 6 km4
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 18°C · air 23°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km5
KlitmøllerDenmark · water 18°C · air 19°C1.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AAL 83 km6
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · water 24°C · air 26°C1.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km7
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · water 18°C · air 29°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km8
La TorcheFrance · water 18°C · air 22°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BES 68 km9
Leucate – Les CoussoulesFrance · water 24°C · air 31°C0.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ PGF 23 km10
Prasonisi – RhodesGreece · water 27°C · air 30°C0.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 km11
Chia – Su GiudeuItaly · water 27°C · air 31°C0.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ CAG 43 km12
BrouwersdamNetherlands · water 21°C · air 23°C0.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km13
LacanauFrance · water 22°C · air 27°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BOD 43 km14
Tarifa – Los LancesSpain · water 22°C · air 30°C0.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ GIB 29 km15
Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · water 18°C · air 30°C0.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 kmThe 15 spots with the best surf foiling conditions in August, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where is the best surf foiling in Europe in August?
Peniche – Baleal (Portugal): 1.7 m waves; El Médano (Spain): 1.2 m waves; Carcavelos (Portugal): 1.5 m waves.
Where is the water warm in August?
Prasonisi – Rhodes: 27°C, no wetsuit; Chia – Su Giudeu: 27°C, no wetsuit; Biarritz – Côte des Basques: 24°C, shorty.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: Peniche – Baleal, Carcavelos & Biarritz – Côte des Basques.
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