Surf guide
Surfing in Spain
From Mundaka's world-class left to volcanic Canary Island reefs
- Surf spots35
- Areas10
- Best seasonSep-Apr
- Flights from$30
- Daily budget from$20/day
Why Spain
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.
Surf zones & spots
Basque Country
Mundaka's world-class left and the Gipuzkoa coast · Best: Oct-Mar
- Mundaka & Bizkaia — Home of one of the best lefts on earth
- Zarautz & Gipuzkoa — Long beach breaks and San Sebastián's urban wave
Asturias
Green Spain's rivermouth points and beach breaks · Best: Oct-Mar
- Gijón & Central Coast — Asturias' most famous rivermouth and beach breaks
- Tapia & West Asturias — Quiet fishing towns and empty beaches near Galicia
Galicia
Wild, uncrowded Atlantic Spain · Best: Sep-Apr
- Ferrolterra — Pantín and Galicia's surf-town hub
- Costa da Morte — Wild, empty, storm-battered Atlantic coast
Lanzarote
Powerful lava-reef surf on a dry volcanic island · Best: Oct-Apr
- Famara Bay — Sheer cliffs and the island's surf-town hub
- North Coast Reefs — Serious lava-reef power near La Santa
Fuerteventura
Dozens of lava reefs along the North Track · Best: Oct-Mar
- The North Track — Dozens of reefs between Corralejo and Cotillo
- South Coast — Dramatic, remote beaches away from the tourist strip
When to go
One strange surf spot a week
The Lineup: hippos that surf in Gabon, waves under smoking volcanoes in Kamchatka, one weird break in a weird place every week. No spam, always free.