Even in winter it is possible to surf: just read the tips in this post and take note of the best places to reach immediately for your sports holiday.
Even if the sun stops heating the water and the air, the passion for surfing never stops burning and the desire to ride the waves is stronger than the merciless thermometer that marks the harsh winter temperatures.
Just get dressed in neoprene with a good wetsuit, a pair of gloves, boots and a hood to enter the cold winter waters.
Yes, but where to surf during the winter? Here is a short list.
1. Where to surf in Italy
We start from our home, for those who want to move little or do not have the opportunity to take a long vacation.
The Tyrrhenian Sea in winter is much more agitated than the Adriatic, the areas where it is easier to find the waves in winter will overlook this sea.
Liguria
Just say commercials like Recco, Levanto, Varazze and no words are needed to describe them.
Tuscany.
Here the best waves are found in Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, in the area of the respective piers, where national contests are organized in summer.
Lazio
The Lazio coast also has several famous spots such as Santa Marinella, Santa Severa and Civitavecchia that work well even in winter.
Sardinia
The large island of the Tyrrhenian Sea is a bit like the Italian surfing mecca. The west area, in particular Porto Ferro and Capo Mannu, they are very windy and with high and powerful waves.
2. Where to surf in Spain
Andalusia
The southernmost area of the Iberian Peninsula is best known for windsurfing and kitesurfing spots, but also for surfing gives satisfaction.
The best area is that of El Palmar, south of Cadiz, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The large white sand beach allows you to have a lot of space even in the rare cases of crowding of the spot.
This spot - due to its conformation - is recommended for all levels.
Galicia
The north-western tip of Spain, above Portugal, has beaches that are little frequented by tourists and are well known only by locals.
The best known is the Razo beach, a large expanse of sand with various peaks for all levels.
Canaries
They are far away but a journey is worth it. You want it because of the mild and sunny weather, you want it because it is very easy to find smooth and windless waves.
The best waves, however, are those generated by the numerous winter storms of Arctic origin.
Here too you can find various spots, surf camps and schools for all levels.
3. Where to surf in Portugal
Algarve
The southernmost area of Portugal has a mild climate that allows you to go looking for the best waves in short sleeves even in the middle of winter.
Between the cliffs there are many bays with a good frequency of waves, but the best areas are Sagres and Lagos. The Praia do Amado beach, a little further north, offers stable waves for all levels.
Ericeira
Another famous Portuguese spot is Ericeira, 30 minutes north of Lisbon.
Here the best spots are on rocks which form long and perfect waves.
Peniche
You cannot associate surfing and Portugal and not to mention Peniche: with the Supertubos beach, where the most famous tubing wave is created and the stage of the World Surf League, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
4. Where to surf in France
Hossegor
The most famous French spot in the world, where many European athletes go to train.
The sandy beaches are long and the ocean waves are tubing and powerful. Quiksilver Pro France takes place every October in October.
Biarritz
It is said to be the birthplace of surfing in Europe, in the 50s, and which has the most active surfing community in Europe.
It is a very trendy place but the waves are very interesting.
5. Where to surf in Morocco
If you decide to do a winter surftrip it would be worth considering Morocco as well.
Thanks to the Atlantic swells, the many spots work with mainly right waves.
The many surf camps and the surfschool in Morocco they can help you choose the best waves according to your level.
Getting to Morocco is not difficult, thanks to the numerous companies, including low-cost ones, that cover this route.
Surfing in winter is possible, just get organized and choose the best spot and location. Have a good trip.
