Most consistent surfing spots in Europe
The surfing spots with the most months of good waves.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Tiree – Balevullin (United Kingdom), Peniche – Baleal (Portugal) & Ericeira – Ribeira d'Ilhas (Portugal).
Tiree – BalevullinUnited Kingdom · best January–April, August–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km2
Peniche – BalealPortugal · best January–May, September–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km3
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km4
PorthlevenUnited Kingdom · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 12°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 46 km5
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km6
Biscarrosse PlageFrance · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BOD 60 km7
LahinchIreland · best January–March, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 10°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SNN 38 km8
Freshwater WestUnited Kingdom · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 123 km9
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · best January–April, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 16°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km10
Fuerteventura – Flag BeachSpain · best January–April, November–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FUE 30 km11
Fuerteventura – El CotilloSpain · best January–April, November–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 20°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FUE 28 km12
KlitmøllerDenmark · best January–February, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesAdvanced only · 8°C water in season, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 km13
Croyde BayUnited Kingdom · best January–March, October–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesIntermediate and up · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ CWL 69 km14
ZarautzSpain · best January–March, November–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EAS 32 km15
Newquay – Fistral BeachUnited Kingdom · best January–March, November–December12 months with 1 m+ wavesBeginner-friendly · 11°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ NQY 8 kmHow this list is made: Wave height: average daily maximum.