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Spain3
Atlantic SpainGuideMundakaSurfing Mundaka: the Basque Country's mythic leftEurope's most perfect left, sitting on a sandbar that can vanish overnight.Rivermouth leftAdvancedLegendary stopRead the guide
Atlantic SpainGuideZarautzSurfing Zarautz: the Basque Country's XXL beach2.5 km of sand, peaks for days, and the cradle of Spanish surfing.Beach breakAll levelsSurf cradleRead the guide
Atlantic SpainGuideSopelanaSurfing Sopelana: Bilbao's Surf HQThe sandy playground where Bilbao learns to surf, and never stops.Beach breakAll levelsSurf-school spotRead the guidePortugal4
PortugalGuideRibeira d'IlhasSurfing Ribeira d'Ilhas: Ericeira's queen pointThe longest right in Portugal, surfed inside an amphitheatre of cliffs.Right-hand pointAll levelsWorld Surfing ReserveRead the guidePortugalGuideSupertubosSurfing Supertubos in Peniche: Portugal's PipelineEurope's squarest barrel is waiting for you on a Portuguese sandbar.Tubing beach breakAdvancedWSL stopRead the guide
PortugalGuidePraia do NorteSurfing Nazaré: Praia do Norte and its Giant WavesThe canyon that turns a swell into a mountain of water. Welcome to Nazaré.Big waveExpert / spectatorLegendary spotRead the guide
PortugalGuideCarcavelosSurfing Carcavelos: Lisbon's beach-breakSand barrels and history 20 min from Lisbon, feet in the sand, head in the foam.Beach breakAll levelsUrban spotRead the guideMorocco4
MoroccoGuideAnchor PointSurfing Anchor Point Taghazout: Morocco's legendary right300 metres of perfect right, sun all year round and the smell of tagine drifting up from the car park.Right-hand pointIntermediate to advancedLegendary waveRead the guide
MoroccoGuideImsouane BaySurfing Imsouane The Bay: Africa's Longest WaveOne single right, an eternity of glide: Imsouane is slow-motion surfing, life-size.Right-hand point breakBeginner to advancedAfrica's longest waveRead the guide
MoroccoGuideEssaouiraSurf Essaouira: Mogador's windswept baySurf at first light, kite in the afternoon: in Essaouira the wind never sleeps.Beach breakAll levelsWind cityRead the guide
MoroccoGuideLa SourceSurfing La Source in Taghazout: the reef that springs upA reef A-frame springing from a real freshwater source. Welcome to Morocco.Reef A-frameIntermediate+Morocco / TaghazoutRead the guideIndonesia11
BaliGuideUluwatuSurfing Uluwatu: Bali's Legendary Bukit LeftThe left that put Bali on the world surf map.Left-hand reefAdvancedLegendary stopRead the guide
BaliGuideCangguSurf Batu Bolong in Canggu: Bali's mellow leftBali's chillest left-and-right, sitting at the foot of a hole-in-the-rock temple.Reef + sandbarAll levelsLongboard heavenRead the guideNusa LembonganGuideShipwrecksSurfing Nusa Lembongan: translucent lefts across from BaliA speedboat hop from Bali, an island that surfs like a postcard and bites like a true Indo reef.Tropical reef28°C waterLefts & rightsRead the guideBaliGuidePadang PadangSurfing Padang Padang: the Balinese Pipeline of the BukitThe Balinese Pipeline: when it switches on, it's the tube of your life — or the lesson of your life.Left-hand reefExpertLegendary waveRead the guide
BaliGuideMedewiSurfing Medewi: Bali's longest mellow leftThe left that peels 300 metres over the cobbles, far from the Canggu circus.Point breakEndless leftLongboardRead the guide
LombokGuideSelong BelanakSurfing Selong Belanak: Lombok's beginner bayThe crescent bay where you learn to surf with your feet in the sand, between two herds of cattle.Beach breakBeginner friendlyCrescent bayRead the guide
LombokGuideGerupukSurfing Gerupuk: Lombok's multi-peak bayFive waves in a single bay, reached by outrigger, over the seaweed farms.Reef breakBeginner to advancedBoat accessRead the guide
JavaGuideBatu KarasSurfing Batu Karas: Java's learn-to-surf bayThe soft right over black sand where Indonesia learns to surf, a stone's throw from the Green Canyon.Point breakBeginner friendlyLongboardRead the guide
SumbawaGuideLakey PeakSurfing Lakey Peak: Sumbawa's bay of wavesA reef A-frame that breaks left and right, in a remote Sumbawa bay where everything revolves around surf.Reef A-frameAdvancedDry seasonRead the guide
JavaGuideG-LandSurfing G-Land: Java's legendary jungle leftOne of the planet's longest reef lefts, reachable only by surf camp, in the heart of a leopard jungle.Endless leftAdvanced to expertWild spotRead the guide
BaliGuideKeramasSurfing Keramas: east Bali's air-launching rightThe reef right that launches you into airs, on black sand facing Mount Agung — dawn patrol mandatory, and even surfing under floodlights.Right-hand reefAdvancedWSL stopRead the guideCosta Rica4
Costa RicaGuidePavonesSurfing Costa Rica: Two Oceans, Pura Vida All Year RoundTwo oceans, one country, waves all year round, and sloths in the palm trees of the parking lot.Pura Vida28°C waterEndless leftRead the guide
Costa RicaGuideNosaraSurfing Nosara (Playa Guiones): Costa Rica's learn-to-surf beachSeven kilometres of sand, waves every day, and a jungle they chose not to pour concrete over.Beach breakBeginner friendlyBlue ZoneRead the guide
Costa RicaGuideSanta TeresaSurfing Santa Teresa: the beach break that never sleepsThe most reliable beach break in Central America, at the end of a dirt road and a former fishing village turned boho mecca.Beach breakIntermediatePura VidaRead the guide
Costa RicaGuideTamarindoSurfing Tamarindo: where Costa Rica learns to surfCosta Rica's learn-to-surf beach, made famous by The Endless Summer II — estuary crocodiles included.Beach breakBeginner friendlyRiver mouthRead the guide
Costa RicaGuideNosaraSurfing Nosara (Playa Guiones): Costa Rica's learn-to-surf beachSeven kilometres of sand, waves every day, and a jungle they chose not to pour concrete over.Beach breakBeginner friendlyBlue ZoneRead the guideCosta RicaGuideSanta TeresaSurfing Santa Teresa: the beach break that never sleepsThe most reliable beach break in Central America, at the end of a dirt road and a former fishing village turned boho mecca.Beach breakIntermediatePura VidaRead the guideCosta RicaGuideTamarindoSurfing Tamarindo: where Costa Rica learns to surfCosta Rica's learn-to-surf beach, made famous by The Endless Summer II — estuary crocodiles included.Beach breakBeginner friendlyRiver mouthRead the guideBrazil2
Rio de Janeiro-Litoral SulGuideArpoadorSurfing Arpoador: the 2026 Rio guideTwo hundred metres of sand where Brazilian surfing was born, and where all of Rio applauds the sunset.Beach breakSurf cradleCity beachRead the guideSanta CatarinaGuideJoaquinaSurfing Joaquina: the 2026 Florianópolis guideOne beach, one giant sand dune, and the contest that put Brazil on the map.Beach breakIntermediate to advancedPro stopRead the guide
France19
South FinistèreGuideLa TorcheSurfing La Torche: the complete 2026 guideThe Breton metronome that sorts the good days from the rest.Beach breakIntermediate+South FinistèreRead the guide
HossegorGuideLa GravièreHossegor La Gravière: the European tube guideCult tube break. Not for first-timers, never boring.Beach breakAdvanced+WSL stopRead the guideBasque CountryGuideVVFSurfing Anglet: guide to the 11 Basque beaches11 beaches, 11 vibes. The Basque Country's favourite training ground.Beach breakAll levelsBasque CountryRead the guide
GirondeGuideLacanauLacanau-Océan: full guide to the Médoc beach breakEvery Paris surfer's weekend rendezvous.Beach breakIntermediateMédoc coastRead the guide
Basque CountryGuideCôte des BasquesSurfing Côte des Basques in Biarritz: where French surf was bornThe beach where European surfing took its very first paddle stroke.Beach breakBeginner friendlyLegendary spotRead the guide
HossegorGuideEstagnotsSurfing Les Estagnots in Seignosse: the Landes beach breakThe beach break that hosted the best surfers on the planet, a few steps from the car park.Beach breakIntermediate+Pro stopRead the guide
HossegorGuideLa PisteSurfing La Piste in Capbreton: the Landes barrel beach breakThe meanest-tempered beach break in the Landes, and we love it for that.Tubing beach breakAdvancedLegendary spotRead the guideFrench overseasGuideSaint-LeuSurfing Saint-Leu: Réunion's legendary leftThe left that peels for 300 metres over coral, facing the volcano.Left-hand reefAdvanced to expertLegendary spotRead the guideSouth FinistèreGuideLa PalueSurfing La Palue (Crozon): the wild wave at world's endThe far edge of Finistère, an empty beach and peaks that tube: welcome to wild paradise.Beach breakAdvanced to expertWild spotRead the guide
Morbihan / Loire-AtlantiqueGuidePort BlancSurfing Port Blanc, Quiberon: gem of the Côte SauvageFrance's most protected beach break, tucked beneath a granite arch.Beach breakIntermediate+Wild CoastRead the guide
VendéeGuideLes SablesSurfing Les Sables-d'Olonne: spots, waves & tide guideThree beaches, a west swell and the forest at your back: Vendée that delivers.Beach breakAll levelsWild VendéeRead the guide
VendéeGuideBretignollesSurfing La Sauzaie in Bretignolles: the Vendée reefA real reef in the Vendée, lit up at night: welcome to the hard crew.Reef breakLeft & rightIntermediate+Read the guide
Charente-MaritimeGuideVert BoisSurfing Vert Bois (Oléron): the wild beach breakSand for miles, beached bunkers and peaks that shift with every tide.Beach breakAll levelsWild west coastRead the guide
LandesGuideBiscarrosseSurfing Biscarrosse-Plage: the Landes beach breakSand, peaks everywhere, and the Landes pine forest at your back. Welcome to Bisca.Beach breakAll levelsLandesRead the guide
LandesGuideMimizanSurfing Mimizan-Plage: easy Landes beach breakPeaks as far as you can see, a current carving the coast, and zero crowd off-season.Beach breakAll levelsRiver mouthRead the guideLandesGuideContisSurfing Contis-Plage: the wild Landes beach breakA wild beach break, a zebra-striped lighthouse and zero crowds: Contis is the Landes in their purest form.Beach breakIntermediateWild spotRead the guide
LandesGuideVieux-BoucauSurfing Vieux-Boucau: the Landes beach breakThe Landes beach break that fires when the sand plays nice.Beach breakAll levelsLandes spiritRead the guide
French overseasGuidePaparaSurfing Papara: Tahiti's learn-to-surf beach, on black sandThe black-sand beach break where you learn to surf in Tahiti, the exact opposite of the lethal Teahupo'o pass.Beach breakBlack sandSurf-school spotRead the guide
French overseasGuideTeahupo'oSurfing Teahupo'o: the heaviest wave in the worldThe 'end of the road' at Tahiti Iti, where the ocean folds over a reef fifty centimetres deep — experts only, spectators by boat.Left-hand reefExpert / spectatorWSL stopRead the guideUnited Kingdom2
United KingdomGuideBrightonSurfing Brighton: the honest 2026 guideAn hour by train from London, and a wave that owes you nothing.Shingle beachCity beachBeginner friendlyRead the guide
United KingdomGuidePerranporthSurfing Perranporth: the complete 2026 guideThree miles of sand, a church buried in the dunes, and room for everyone.Beach breakAll levelsSurf-school spotRead the guideAustralia6
SydneyGuideBondi BeachSurfing Bondi Beach: the complete 2026 guideA kilometre of sand in the middle of a city, two different worlds a hundred metres apart.Beach breakAll levelsCity beachRead the guideGold CoastGuideSnapper RocksSurfing Snapper Rocks: the 2026 Superbank guideTwo kilometres of right-hander built by a dredge, and five hundred surfers to share it.Right-hand pointAdvancedPro stopRead the guideSydneyGuideManly North SteyneSurfing Manly North Steyne: the complete 2026 guideThe beach where Australia learned to surf, a thirty-minute ferry from downtown Sydney.Beach breakAll levelsCity beachRead the guideNorthern NSWGuideThe Pass, Byron BaySurfing The Pass, Byron Bay: the complete 2026 guideFour hundred metres of right wrapping Australia's most easterly cape — and everyone knows it.Right-hand pointBeginner to advancedLongboardRead the guideGold CoastGuideBurleigh HeadsSurfing Burleigh Heads: the complete 2026 guideA right that bends around a piece of volcano, and the most demanding line-up in Queensland.Right-hand point breakIntermediate to advancedVolcanic barrelRead the guideGold CoastGuideCurrumbin AlleySurfing Currumbin Alley: the complete 2026 guideA right that starts on a rivermouth bar and forgives almost everything — the opposite of its neighbour Burleigh.Right-hand pointSurf-school spotRiver mouthRead the guide