Where to go surf foiling in Europe in October
The 15 best surf foiling spots in Europe in October, ranked by wave height.
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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Best for surf foiling in Europe in October: Lacanau (France), Carcavelos (Portugal) & Nazaré – Praia do Norte (Portugal).
- Water at the top 10: 13–24°C.
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Prasonisi – Rhodes.
- For beginners: Lacanau, Carcavelos & Peniche – Baleal.
By continent
LacanauFrance · water 19°C · air 21°C2.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BOD 43 km2
CarcavelosPortugal · water 19°C · air 23°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 6 km3
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 19°C · air 22°C2.1 m wavesAdvanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km4
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · water 18°C · air 24°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km5
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 18°C · air 22°C2.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km6
La TorcheFrance · water 16°C · air 17°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BES 68 km7
KlitmøllerDenmark · water 13°C · air 13°C2.3 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ AAL 83 km8
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · water 20°C · air 23°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ BIQ 4 km9
El MédanoSpain · water 24°C · air 27°C1.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km10
Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · water 18°C · air 24°C1.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km11
Leucate – Les CoussoulesFrance · water 20°C · air 22°C1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ PGF 23 km12
Chia – Su GiudeuItaly · water 23°C · air 24°C0.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ CAG 43 km13
Tarifa – Los LancesSpain · water 21°C · air 24°C0.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 29 km14
Prasonisi – RhodesGreece · water 25°C · air 25°C0.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RHO 65 km15
BrouwersdamNetherlands · water 15°C · air 16°C1.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ RTM 45 kmThe 15 spots with the best surf foiling conditions in October, 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 October?
Lacanau (France): 2.2 m waves; Carcavelos (Portugal): 2.1 m waves; Nazaré – Praia do Norte (Portugal): 2.1 m waves.
Where is the water warm in October?
Prasonisi – Rhodes: 25°C, no wetsuit; El Médano: 24°C, shorty; Chia – Su Giudeu: 23°C, shorty.
Where can beginners go surf foiling in October?
Good spots for beginners this month: Lacanau, Carcavelos & Peniche – Baleal.
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