Surfing in October

The Main Point is a textbook right-hand point break. It's long, mellow, and consistent, with a sandy bottom that forgives mistakes. Incredibly affordable and genuinely friendly. Outer points at Pottuvil and Elephant Rock handle bigger swells for advanced surfers.

Anchor Point is one of the great right-hand point breaks in the world — long, peeling walls that reward rail-to-rail surfing. The surrounding coast has a dozen named breaks across all skill levels. Only 3 hours from major European airports and cheap to operate in.

One of eleven World Surfing Reserves on earth. Coxos is a world-class right-hand reef; Ribeira d'Ilhas hosts the WSL event. Intermediate and advanced surfers find consistent challenge across a compact stretch of coast 45 minutes from Lisbon.

The most accessible world-class wave outside Bali. Lakey Peak breaks left and right over a sand-bottom reef — unusually versatile and consistent. The crowd is experienced but the atmosphere is relaxed. Nearby Periscopes and Cobblestones offer quieter alternatives on the same swell.

Supertubos at Peniche delivers some of Europe's most powerful and consistent beach break. The town has a full ecosystem of surf schools, shapers, and flat-day alternatives within 20 minutes in every direction.

The continental edge of Europe catches raw, unfiltered Atlantic swell from multiple directions. Protected national park status limits development and keeps crowds minimal. A serious surf zone for those who have outgrown the busier spots further north.

Macaronis, Lances Left, Rifles, and thirty other named breaks deliver perfect tropical surf with no beach crowd — because there is no beach to stand on. You live aboard a charter boat and surf when conditions align. The benchmark surf trip for experienced surfers.