Where to go surfing in Europe in November
The 29 best surfing spots in Europe in November, ranked by wave height.
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
- Best for surfing in Europe in November: Fuerteventura – El Cotillo (Spain), Fuerteventura – Flag Beach (Spain) & Ericeira – Ribeira d'Ilhas (Portugal).
- Water at the top 10: 17–22°C.
- For beginners: Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, Peniche – Baleal & Zarautz.
By continent
Fuerteventura – El CotilloSpain · water 22°C · air 26°C2.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ FUE 28 km2
Fuerteventura – Flag BeachSpain · water 22°C · air 25°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ FUE 30 km3
Ericeira – Ribeira d'IlhasPortugal · water 18°C · air 18°C2.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 30 km4
Costa da Caparica – Fonte da TelhaPortugal · water 18°C · air 19°C2.4 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAT 22 km5
Peniche – BalealPortugal · water 18°C · air 18°C2.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 68 km6
Nazaré – Praia do NortePortugal · water 18°C · air 18°C2.5 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ LIS 92 km7
ZarautzSpain · water 17°C · air 17°C2.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ EAS 32 km8
Hossegor – La GravièreFrance · water 17°C · air 17°C2.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BIQ 24 km9
SopelanaSpain · water 17°C · air 17°C2.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BIO 12 km10
MundakaSpain · water 17°C · air 17°C2.4 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BIO 21 km11
Biarritz – Côte des BasquesFrance · water 17°C · air 17°C2.1 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BIQ 4 km12
Biscarrosse PlageFrance · water 16°C · air 16°C2.9 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BOD 60 km13
Freshwater WestUnited Kingdom · water 14°C · air 12°C2.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CWL 123 km14
PorthlevenUnited Kingdom · water 13°C · air 13°C2.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NQY 46 km15
Newquay – Fistral BeachUnited Kingdom · water 13°C · air 13°C2.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ NQY 8 km16
Croyde BayUnited Kingdom · water 13°C · air 12°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CWL 69 km17
KlitmøllerDenmark · water 10°C · air 8°C2.2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ AAL 83 km18
Tiree – BalevullinUnited Kingdom · water 12°C · air 11°C3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ TRE 6 km19
LahinchIreland · water 12°C · air 11°C2.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ SNN 38 km20
Bournemouth – BoscombeUnited Kingdom · water 13°C · air 12°C1.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BOH 7 km21
Gran Canaria – Pozo IzquierdoSpain · water 23°C · air 25°C1.3 m wavesAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ LPA 13 km22
El MédanoSpain · water 23°C · air 26°C1.2 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TFS 3 km23
Lagos – Meia PraiaPortugal · water 18°C · air 20°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PRM 8 km24
Hyères – L'AlmanarreFrance · water 18°C · air 17°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TLN 6 km25
Chia – Su GiudeuItaly · water 20°C · air 19°C1.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CAG 43 km26
Sylt – WesterlandGermany · water 10°C · air 10°C1.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ GWT 3 km27
Tarifa – Los LancesSpain · water 19°C · air 20°C1 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GIB 29 km28
BrouwersdamNetherlands · water 11°C · air 11°C1.4 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km29
DomburgNetherlands · water 11°C · air 11°C1.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 59 kmThe 29 spots with the best surfing conditions in November, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where is the best surfing in Europe in November?
Fuerteventura – El Cotillo (Spain): 2.1 m waves; Fuerteventura – Flag Beach (Spain): 2.1 m waves; Ericeira – Ribeira d'Ilhas (Portugal): 2.6 m waves.
Where is the water warm in November?
El Médano: 23°C, shorty; Gran Canaria – Pozo Izquierdo: 23°C, shorty; Fuerteventura – El Cotillo: 22°C, shorty.
Where can beginners go surfing in November?
Good spots for beginners this month: Fuerteventura – Flag Beach, Peniche – Baleal & Zarautz.
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