Where to go surfing in Europe in July

The 30 best surfing spots in Europe in July, ranked by wave height.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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In short

  • Best for surfing in Europe in July: Fuerteventura – Flag Beach (Spain), Fuerteventura – El Cotillo (Spain) & Peniche – Supertubos (Portugal).
  • Water at the top 10: 11–24°C.
  • For beginners: Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, Peniche – Baleal & Biarritz – Côte des Basques.

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1Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Thomas Tolkien from Yorkshire, UK
JulGOOD
Flag Beach
Fuerteventura · Spain
1.6 m waves23° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ FUE 30 km
2Fuerteventura – El Cotillo, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: brunobarbato
JulGOOD
El Cotillo
Fuerteventura · Spain
1.6 m waves22° water26° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ FUE 28 km
3Peniche – Supertubos, surfing. Photo: Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries
JulGOOD
Supertubos
Peniche · Portugal
1.6 m waves18° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 66 km
4Klitmøller, wingfoiling, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Cold Hawaii
JulGOOD
Klitmøller
Denmark
1.7 m waves18° water19° air
Advanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AAL 83 km
5Peniche – Baleal, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Bengt Nyman
JulGOOD
Baleal
Peniche · Portugal
1.6 m waves18° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km
6Biscarrosse Plage, surfing. Photo: Delbarre Cedric
JulGOOD
Biscarrosse Plage
France
1.3 m waves22° water26° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ BOD 60 km
7Biarritz – Côte des Basques, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Vorlod
JulGOOD
Côte des Basques
Biarritz · France
1 m waves24° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km
8Tiree – Balevullin, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Gordon Hatton
JulGOOD
Balevullin
Tiree · United Kingdom
1.6 m waves15° water16° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRE 6 km
9Þorlákshöfn, surfing. Photo: Quintin Soloviev
JulGOOD
Þorlákshöfn
Iceland
1.7 m waves11° water14° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RKV 41 km
10Croyde Bay, surfing. Photo: Miles Wolstenholme
JulGOOD
Croyde Bay
United Kingdom
1.3 m waves18° water20° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CWL 69 km
11Easkey, surfing. Photo: Robin Mais
JulGOOD
Easkey
Ireland
1.4 m waves16° water18° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NOC 43 km
12Sylt – Westerland, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Jürgen Tap / HOCH ZWEI the original image Robby Naish a.jpg was contrast enhanced by -- Kuebi 06:07, 15 October 2007 (UTC) to give this version.
JulGOOD
Westerland
Sylt · Germany
1.2 m waves19° water18° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GWT 3 km
13Lahinch, surfing & SUP. Photo: Lukemcurley
JulGOOD
Lahinch
Ireland
1.3 m waves17° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SNN 38 km
14Unstad, surfing. Photo: Gerd Eichmann
JulGOOD
Unstad
Norway
1.4 m waves13° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LKN 13 km
15Sankt Peter-Ording, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Genollius
JulGOOD
Sankt Peter-Ording
Germany
1.1 m waves19° water20° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FCN 63 km
16Brouwersdam, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Mathias Reichel
JulGOOD
Brouwersdam
Netherlands
0.8 m waves21° water22° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km
17Domburg, surfing & SUP. Photo: Domburgsche GC
JulGOOD
Domburg
Netherlands
0.8 m waves21° water21° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 59 km
18Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video
JulGOOD
Pozo Izquierdo
Gran Canaria · Spain
1.5 m waves23° water29° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ LPA 13 km
19Lanzarote – Famara, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
JulGOOD
Famara
Lanzarote · Spain
1.5 m waves22° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ ACE 20 km
20Mundaka, surfing. Photo: Telle
JulGOOD
Mundaka
Spain
1.1 m waves23° water25° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ BIO 21 km
21Sagres, surfing & SUP
JulGOOD
Sagres
Portugal
1.5 m waves18° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 36 km
22Ericeira – Ribeira d'Ilhas, surfing & tow foiling. Photo: Towiki60
JulGOOD
Ribeira d'Ilhas
Ericeira · Portugal
1.4 m waves18° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km
23El Médano, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing
JulGOOD
El Médano
Spain
1.2 m waves23° water27° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km
24Zarautz, surfing & SUP. Photo: diego_cue
JulGOOD
Zarautz
Spain
1.1 m waves23° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ EAS 32 km
25Nazaré – Praia do Norte, surfing, surf foiling & tow foiling. Photo: Luis Ascenso from Lisbon, Portugal
JulGOOD
Praia do Norte
Nazaré · Portugal
1.3 m waves18° water23° air
Advanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km
26Arrifana, surfing
JulGOOD
Arrifana
Portugal
1.4 m waves18° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 30 km
27Praia do Amado, surfing. Photo: Filipe Rocha,user:sacavem (pt) http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Sacavem
JulGOOD
Praia do Amado
Portugal
1.5 m waves18° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 28 km
28Carcavelos, surfing, surf foiling & SUP. Photo: Juntas
JulGOOD
Carcavelos
Portugal
1.4 m waves19° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 6 km
29Anglet – Les Cavaliers, surfing. Photo: Antoine Lorin
JulGOOD
Les Cavaliers
Anglet · France
1 m waves23° water25° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ BIQ 6 km
30Capbreton, surfing. Photo: Tangopaso
JulGOOD
Capbreton
France
1 m waves23° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BIQ 20 km

The 30 best surfing spots in July that are in season, ranked mostly by wave height and partly by water temperature. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in Europe in July?

Fuerteventura – Flag Beach (Spain): 1.6 m waves; Fuerteventura – El Cotillo (Spain): 1.6 m waves; Peniche – Supertubos (Portugal): 1.6 m waves.

Where is the water warm in July?

For example: Biarritz – Côte des Basques: 24°C, shorty; Anglet – Les Cavaliers: 23°C, shorty; Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo: 23°C, shorty; El Médano: 23°C, shorty; Zarautz: 23°C, shorty; Capbreton: 23°C, shorty.

Where can beginners go surfing in July?

Good spots for beginners this month: Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, Peniche – Baleal & Biarritz – Côte des Basques.

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