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.
By continent
By country
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Flag Beach
Fuerteventura · Spain
1.6 m waves23° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ FUE 30 km
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El Cotillo
Fuerteventura · Spain
1.6 m waves22° water26° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ FUE 28 km
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Supertubos
Peniche · Portugal
1.6 m waves18° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 66 km
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Klitmøller
Denmark
1.7 m waves18° water19° air
Advanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AAL 83 km
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Baleal
Peniche · Portugal
1.6 m waves18° water23° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km
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Biscarrosse Plage
France
1.3 m waves22° water26° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ BOD 60 km
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Côte des Basques
Biarritz · France
1 m waves24° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BIQ 4 km
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Balevullin
Tiree · United Kingdom
1.6 m waves15° water16° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TRE 6 km
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Þorlákshöfn
Iceland
1.7 m waves11° water14° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RKV 41 km
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Croyde Bay
United Kingdom
1.3 m waves18° water20° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CWL 69 km
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Easkey
Ireland
1.4 m waves16° water18° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NOC 43 km
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Westerland
Sylt · Germany
1.2 m waves19° water18° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GWT 3 km
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Lahinch
Ireland
1.3 m waves17° water17° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ SNN 38 km
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Unstad
Norway
1.4 m waves13° water16° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ LKN 13 km
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Sankt Peter-Ording
Germany
1.1 m waves19° water20° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FCN 63 km
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Brouwersdam
Netherlands
0.8 m waves21° water22° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ RTM 45 km
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Domburg
Netherlands
0.8 m waves21° water21° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 59 km
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Pozo Izquierdo
Gran Canaria · Spain
1.5 m waves23° water29° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ LPA 13 km
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Famara
Lanzarote · Spain
1.5 m waves22° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ ACE 20 km
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Mundaka
Spain
1.1 m waves23° water25° air
Advanced only · shorty · ✈ BIO 21 km
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Sagres
Portugal
1.5 m waves18° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 36 km
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Ribeira d'Ilhas
Ericeira · Portugal
1.4 m waves18° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km
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El Médano
Spain
1.2 m waves23° water27° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km
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Zarautz
Spain
1.1 m waves23° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ EAS 32 km
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Praia do Norte
Nazaré · Portugal
1.3 m waves18° water23° air
Advanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km
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Arrifana
Portugal
1.4 m waves18° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 30 km
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Praia do Amado
Portugal
1.5 m waves18° water25° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 28 km
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Carcavelos
Portugal
1.4 m waves19° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 6 km
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Les Cavaliers
Anglet · France
1 m waves23° water25° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ BIQ 6 km
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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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