The best beaches in Spain for surfing


The surf It is a sport that more and more people like to practice, and in our country there are really spectacular beaches for it. In fact, many surfers from all over the world choose some of the Spanish beaches to enjoy its waters and practice their favorite sport, and that is that our coasts meet all the requirements to enjoy surfing: wind and big waves.

Two of the Spanish beaches are among the 5 best in Europe for Practice surf and among the most recommended in the world, so do not spend a fortune doing thousands of kilometers and stay here, you will surely enjoy. Here I leave you the best beaches in Spain for surfing:

Canary Islands: The best in the country thanks to a privileged situation, the landscape and the impressive waves that you can find in many of them. El Confital beach in Gran Canaria or Sotavento beach in Fuerteventura are the most recommended, in fact, in Fuerteventura every year one of the most prestigious windsurfing championships (a sport for which it is also perfect) is held.

Cantabrian: In this area there are many surf schools that every summer teach thousands of tourists how to practice it. Cantabria, Asturias or Euskadi have infinity of perfect beaches for the practice of this sport. Some of the best are those of Zarautz in Gipúzkoa (World Championships have been held here thanks to its almost 3 meters of waves), that of Carabia in Asturias or many of the beaches in Cantabria.

Galicia: The best surfers in the world have visited La Lanzada beach, in Pontevedra, to enjoy its waves of up to 8 meters. The wind changes a lot in this area, which makes each wave a new adventure and it is not well known where it will open or close.

Top 10 Beaches Worldwide Where You Can Learn to Surf | MojoTravels (April 2024)


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