The five best surfing beaches in Spain

Spain has long been known for its fantastic beaches and unbeatable climate. For those looking for that perfect beach holiday you couldn’t hope for a better choice of location.
Spain is also being increasingly mentioned as a destination for some of the World’s most renowned surfers.
With over 4,000kms of Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline, it is of little surprise that Spain offers some World class surfing. So where to go?

Mundaka, Pais Vasco

The village of Mundaka, situated some 40kms from Bilboa is a mecca for surfers. Something of a cult destination from the late 60s, the village is now firmly on the map with the “Billabong Pro Mundaka” taking place yearly, bringing surfers and tourists from all the World.
It is reputed to have Europe’s longest and best left-breaking wave.

Disaster struck in 2003 when a local shipyard company dredged an important sandbar right at the edge of the Okra River, causing the famous wave to disappear completely.
The results were catastrophe for the tourist industry. The regional government was even offering €100,000 for a viable way to bring the wave back.
As predicted by the geological institute at the nearby University of the Basque Country, it came back naturally……some three years later.

Zarautz and San Sebastian, Pais Vasco

Less than one hour’s drive away is another one of Spain’s most popular surfing beaches, Zarautz.
The 2.5km of wide sandy beach is a beginners and intermediate surfer’s paradise.

The entire town of Zarautz is dedicated to surfing and all that comes with it. It is also known as a serious party destination in the summer months.
20 minutes drive from Zarautz is San Sebastian. One of Spain’s most beautiful cities and home to some its best restaurants. It is often called the gastro-capital of Spain.
It is also home to a great beach with steady consistent waves known as La Zurriola.

Conil de la Frontera, Cadiz

Going much further South to Spain’s light coast – the Costa de la Luz, in the Province of Cadiz.
This entire stretch of coast offers some fantastic surfing beaches and with over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, you are almost guaranteed a sunny day to go with it.

Probably the most renowned is situated just next to the beautiful village of Conil de la Frontera, Playa el Palmar.
The surfing is ideally suited to beginners as the break rarely passes 3feet.

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

The last destination is further south still – right down to the beautiful Canary Islands. Known by many as the “Hawaii of the Atlantic,” you couldn’t hope for better surfing conditions.
And they don’t come much better than Fuerteventura.

The second largest of the Canary Islands and on the same latitude as Florida and Mexico, temperatures rarely fall below 20C.
Fuerteventura is one big beach and all of them offer plenty of surfing of possibilities.
Many of the hardened surfers follow the wind around the island, wherever the best surf is that day! with easy access to the beaches on Fuerteventura’s East, West & North coasts.