Best surf beaches in Spain, 2026
25 surf beaches in Spain that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Antilla Beach
Orio, Spain
Orio’s main beach at the Oria river mouth, well-used by families and surfers.
2OBI 7.5+
Arrietara Beach
Sopela, Spain
Sopela’s main surf-and-summer beach with strong local identity.
3OBI 7.5+
Azkorri Beach
Getxo, Spain
A wilder Getxo beach with dark sand, cliffs and surf exposure.
4OBI 7.5+
Bakio Beach
Bakio, Spain
A major Bizkaia surf-and-summer beach near San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
5OBI 7.5+
Barinatxe Beach
Sopela, Spain
Also known as La Salvaje, this is a dramatic cliff-backed surf and naturist beach.
6OBI 7.5+
Cala Mesquida
Capdepera, Spain
Dune-backed bay with wilder scenery and occasional surf feel.
7OBI 7.5+
Cala Pilar
Ciutadella, Spain
Remote north-coast sandy beach with red earth scenery and a strong wild-beach character.
8OBI 7.5+
Cala Tirant
Es Mercadal, Spain
Large north-coast sandy beach near Fornells with space, wind exposure and resort access.
9OBI 7.5+
Cala Torta
Artà, Spain
Remote natural beach in Llevant area with raw scenery and fewer resort facilities.
10OBI 7.5+
Caleta de Caballo
Teguise, Spain
Local surf village beach on the northwest coast with strong discovery value.
Castelldefels Beach
Castelldefels, Spain
Major wide beach south of Barcelona with space, watersports, and easy access
12OBI 7.5+
Gaztetape Beach
Getaria, Spain
A compact surf beach tucked below Getaria’s old-town headland.
13OBI 7.5+
Inurritza Beach
Zarautz, Spain
The eastern, dune-backed end of Zarautz with a more natural feel.
Itzurun Beach
Zumaia, Spain
Flysch cliffs make this one of northern Spain’s most visually distinctive beaches.
La Arena Beach
Muskiz, Spain
A major western Bizkaia surf and recreation beach at the Barbadun estuary.
Laga Beach
Ibarrangelu, Spain
Urdaibai’s standout open-ocean beach under Cape Ogoño.
17OBI 7.5+
Laidatxu Beach
Mundaka, Spain
Small Mundaka town beach beside one of Europe’s famous surf estuaries.
Meñakoz Beach
Lemoiz, Spain
A wild rocky surf and naturist spot between Sopela and Barrika.
19OBI 7.5+
Ondartzape Beach
Mundaka, Spain
A small rocky-sandy spot with strong Mundaka surf-area relevance.
Piedra Playa
El Cotillo, Spain
Raw west-coast surf beach below cliffs, best for scenery and experienced surfers.
Platja de Cavalleria
Es Mercadal, Spain
A dramatic north-coast beach backed by dunes and red-toned landscape near Cap de Cavalleria.
Platja de Llevant
Formentera, Spain
Wild open-water counterpart to Ses Illetes with a long exposed sandy shoreline.
Platja de Pals
Pals, Spain
Long open sandy beach with dunes and views toward the Medes Islands.
Platja de Sant Pere Pescador
Sant Pere Pescador, Spain
Long natural beach popular for wind sports and spacious dune-backed bathing.
25OBI 7.5+
Playa Barca
Costa Calma, Spain
Key Sotavento-area beach for windsurfing, kitesurfing, and tidal-lagoon scenery.