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Surfing in France & Spain

Surfing in France & Spain

No baggage charges, No broken boards. Just you, your board and some of the finest surf in Europe!

France and Spain are home to some of Europe's most high profile surf spots, as well as some of its best kept surfing secrets. Their coastlines receive powerful Atlantic swells year-round, providing quality waves at a wide variety of reef, rivermouth and beach breaks all along the coast.

And with our direct ferry services to Brittany and northern Spain, we can take you straight to the action. As well as offering direct ferry crossings to France and Spain we also have a great range of ferry inclusive self-catering and hotel accommodation near some of the best surf spots on the French and Spanish coast.

Why surf with Brittany Ferries?

  • Avoid the hassle of airports
  • Pay no excess baggage charges
  • Have no worries about broken boards
  • Have the freedom to go where you want when you want

Featured articles

Brittany
With a rugged coastline and formed by the constant force of Atlantic storms being spat at it from the Bay of Biscay, the Brittany coast is a great place to kick off, end or indeed compliment any surf trip.
Western Loire
Find great surf in Western Loire with this guide to the best surfing breaks and beaches in the region. Take your surf board to France with Brittany Ferries.
Aquitaine
South West France, the Mecca for all surfers looking to ride some of the greatest waves in Europe. A really top area with great weather in the Summer and surf that regularly receives global recognition.
Asturias
The coastline of Asturias takes you through some breathtaking scenery, rolling green fields, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. All inviting the surfer to go and explore. Pull off the coast road and there are plenty of secret spots and…
Cantabria
One of world surfing's best kept secrets, Cantabria has to be experienced. This region's coastline has it all with long barrels to glassy peaks everywhere - you're guaranteed to find exactly what you're looking for whatever the conditions!
Galicia
Galicia is for those with time to explore this beautiful green coastline, complimented by secluded beaches and rocky points. With Atlantic swells on the west coast and the Bay of Biscay to the north, this area really is a surfer's delight.
Pais Vasco
Just over the border from France is the Spanish region of Pais Vasco. A landscape where the mountains of the Pyrenees meets the coastline of the Bay of Biscay creating beautiful scenery and epic surfing locations.
The Big Wave Route
The Basque coastline is one of Europe's best areas for big-wave surfing. From the Estuary of Bilbao to Donostia, the capital of Gipuzkoa, both hardcore big-wave riders and general surfing fans can experience all the power of the Bay of…

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