Where to go surf foiling in Europe in January
The 12 best surf foiling spots in Europe in January, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in Europe in January: Costa da Caparica – Fonte da Telha (Portugal), Peniche – Baleal (Portugal) & Nazaré – Praia do Norte (Portugal).
- Water at the top 10: 5–21°C.
- For beginners: Peniche – Baleal, Biarritz – Côte des Basques & Lagos – Meia Praia.
By continent
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · water 15°C · air 16°C2.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CAT 22 km2
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 15°C · air 15°C3.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LIS 68 km3
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 15°C · air 15°C2.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LIS 92 km4
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · water 13°C · air 12°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 4 km5
KlitmøllerDenmark · water 5°C · air 5°C2.7 m wavesAdvanced only · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 km6
Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · water 16°C · air 17°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km7
El MédanoSpain · water 21°C · air 22°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TFS 3 km8
Tarifa – Los LancesSpain · water 17°C · air 16°C1.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 29 km9
Prasonisi – RhodesGreece · water 19°C · air 16°C1.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 km10
Leucate – Les CoussoulesFrance · water 13°C · air 12°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PGF 23 km11
Chia – Su GiudeuItaly · water 16°C · air 14°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAG 43 km12
BrouwersdamNetherlands · water 6°C · air 7°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 kmThe 12 spots with the best surf foiling conditions in January, 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 January?
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da Telha (Portugal): 2.8 m waves; Peniche – Baleal (Portugal): 3.2 m waves; Nazaré – Praia do Norte (Portugal): 2.8 m waves.
Where is the water warm in January?
El Médano: 21°C, 3/2 wetsuit; Prasonisi – Rhodes: 19°C, 3/2 wetsuit; Tarifa – Los Lances: 17°C, 4/3 wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Peniche – Baleal, Biarritz – Côte des Basques & Lagos – Meia Praia.
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