Have you just started surfing and do you want to catch some waves in France? Find out where the 7 best surf spots for beginners in France are located. These spots will also allow you to improve your surfing skills.
Are you a beginner or pro surfer?
Or are you a beginner, an intermediate surfer, advanced or even a pro?
To make things clear:
Beginner
You have either never surfed at all, or just a few times. On a good day, you can ride the white water of a broken wave and get up on your surfboard. You use a bigger surfboard (from a mini Malibu to a softtop).
19 items you can’t forget
19 items you can’t forget while packing for your surf trip!
The perfect checklist for your surf vacation
There are plenty of checklists to help you pack when you go on vacation. But what do you need to pack for a surf vacation? (Apart from your passport, a book, towels, etc).
Shhht… Don’t tell this French surf secret
As we told you on one of our other pages, the Vendee is an overlooked surf region in France. For no good reason. It has great waves and as much sunshine as the Cote d’Azur.
And it has some LOVELY surfspots. Some of them rarely surfed.
Andalucia: The tip for this winter
What’s your surf escape this winter?
Check Andalucia.
Mostly overlooked.
Do we like to go to the more crowded placed like Peniche in Portugal? Or Taghazout in Marocco?
Statistically Andalucia sees a steady swell from november tot march. Low (very low) crowds aka surfers. And some lovely wheather. Think of sun en 15 tot 20 degrees celcius. Pretty okay, right?
Siesta Campers in the Algarve
Siesta Campers is one of your best options to discover the Algarve in Portugal. You can rent the VW oldtimers but also the new shiny ones. For the feeling, we prefer the old style. Martha for example. Here she is. Under the stars. Isn’t she lovely?
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Zambujeira do mar
If you visit Portugal you probably will visit places lake Lisbon, Sagres or Peniche. In case you’re looking for some more space in the water think of Zambujeira do Mar. A rarely surfed spot. So a real surf ecape.
La Crampotte at Erretegia Beach
Erretagia is a beautiful beach in the basque country. And not so busy as other beaches in the surroundings. The waves are quite gentle.
A lot of locals find a place to chill at Erretegia. And you know what? In the season (until the last weekend of September) you can order delicious fresh local dishes (ham, cheese) at La Crampotte. The local (petit) restaurant with a fine ocean view.
Biarritz Aquarium for when it’s flat
No waves near Biarritz?
Is it rainy?
What to do in Biarritz?
Go to the Biarritz Aquarium. It has a cool set up. And it’s in de centre of the city. You’ll see clown fishes and hammer heads! Fun for kids and their parents.
