BizkaiaBeginner to Pro
10 waves · Best October to March · La Arena, Punta Galea, La Salvaje, Sopelana…
Mundaka's famous left, the beaches near Bilbao and big-wave reefs
Surf guide to Bizkaia
Surf guide
Surfing in Spain
From Mundaka's world-class left to volcanic Canary Island reefs
From Mundaka's world-famous left to the volcanic reefs of the Canary Islands, Spain packs an outsized range of Atlantic surf into one country: the powerful Basque and Cantabrian coast, wild uncrowded Galicia, and two proper winter-sun island destinations off the coast of Africa.
Areas12
Best seasonSeptember to April
Flights from Europefrom $30
Daily budgetfrom $36
Where to surf in Spain
Basque Country · best October to March
GipuzkoaBeginner to Advanced
9 waves · Best October to March · Mutriku, Deba, Itzurun, Orrua…
Zarautz, San Sebastián's city waves and the flysch coast
Surf guide to GipuzkoaCantabria · best October to March
Santander & SomoBeginner to Advanced
4 waves · Best October to March · Somo, Langre, El Sardinero, Liencres (Valdearenas)
City surf at El Sardinero and the surf village of Somo across the bay
Surf guide to Santander & SomoSuances & the westBeginner to Advanced
3 waves · Best October to March · Los Locos, Tagle, Merón
Los Locos, Tagle and the long beach at Merón
Surf guide to Suances & the westAsturias · best October to March
Gijón & Central CoastBeginner to Advanced
8 waves · Best October to March · Rodiles, Salinas, Playa de Xago, Playón de Bayas…
Asturias' most famous rivermouth and beach breaks
Surf guide to Gijón & Central CoastTapia & West AsturiasIntermediate
2 waves · Best October to March · Tapia de Casariego, Barayo
Quiet fishing towns and empty beaches near Galicia
Surf guide to Tapia & West AsturiasGalicia · best September to April
FerrolterraBeginner to Advanced
3 waves · Best September to April · Pantín, Doniños, A Frouxeira (Valdoviño)
Pantín and Galicia's surf-town hub
Surf guide to FerrolterraCosta da MorteBeginner to Advanced
2 waves · Best September to April · Razo, Malpica
Wild, empty, storm-battered Atlantic coast
Surf guide to Costa da MorteLanzarote · best October to April
Famara & the northBeginner to Pro
4 waves · Best October to April · San Juan, Arrieta, Órzola, Famara
Famara beach, San Juan and the quiet north-east
Surf guide to Famara & the northLa SantaIntermediate to Pro
4 waves · Best October to April · La Santa, El Quemao, Morro Negro, Caleta de Caballo
Heavy lava reefs around La Santa village
Surf guide to La SantaFuerteventura · best October to March
The North TrackIntermediate to Pro
9 waves · Best October to March · Derecha (The Bubble), Majanicho, El Muelle, Spew Pits…
Dozens of reefs between Corralejo and Cotillo
Surf guide to The North TrackSouth CoastIntermediate to Pro
3 waves · Best October to March · La Pared, Cofete, Punta del Tigre
Dramatic, remote beaches away from the tourist strip
Surf guide to South Coast
The best-known waves in Spain
Mundaka
Left Point · Bizkaia · ProRodiles
Left Rivermouth · Gijón & Central Coast · Intermediate / AdvancedLa Salvaje
Beach Break · Bizkaia · Intermediate / AdvancedZurriola
Beach Break · Gipuzkoa · Beginner / Intermediate / AdvancedLos Locos
Beach Break · Suances & the west · Intermediate / AdvancedPantín
Beach Break · Ferrolterra · Beginner / Intermediate / AdvancedFamara
Beach Break · Famara & the north · Beginner / IntermediateEl Quemao
Left Reef · La Santa · ProThe Bubble
Right Reef · The North Track · Advanced / ProBest time to surf Spain
The main season in Spain is September to April.
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Basque Country: best in October to March, consistent, powerful NW-W swell, cold but firing.
Cantabria: best in October to March, consistent north-west swell, cold water and quieter beaches.
Asturias: best in October to March, consistent NW-W swell, cold but reliable.
Galicia: best in September to April, wide-open Atlantic swell window, consistent and powerful.
Lanzarote: best in October to April, biggest, most consistent NW-N swell, dry warm climate.
Fuerteventura: best in October to March, biggest, most consistent NW swell from Atlantic storms.