Best Winter Sun Surf Holidays from Europe
When Europe is cold, different coastlines come into season. How to match the month to the coast, short-haul or long.
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Travel by Season
Find the right ocean destination for the month you want to travel. Compare surf seasons, diving conditions, weather and European holiday timing before you book.
- January Winter sun Maldives · Sri Lanka · Madeira · Canary Islands This month
- February Winter sun + romance Maldives · Sri Lanka · Seychelles · Mauritius This month
- March Shoulder season Maldives · Sri Lanka · Costa Rica · Madeira This month
- April Spring escape Fiji · Maldives · Bali + Nusa Penida · Portugal This month
- May Pre-summer luxury Bali + Nusa Penida · Mentawai Islands · Fiji · French Polynesia This month
- June Summer surf + tropical Fiji · Bali + Nusa Penida · Mentawai Islands · French Polynesia This month
- July Peak summer Portugal · Bali + Nusa Penida · Fiji · Hawaii This month
- August Peak summer Portugal · Azores · Madeira · Bali + Nusa Penida This month
- September Shoulder + strong surf Portugal · Azores · Madeira · Fiji This month
- October Autumn surf + warm water Maldives · Portugal · Madeira · Canary Islands This month
- November Winter sun begins Maldives · Sri Lanka · Seychelles · Mauritius This month
- December Festive luxury Maldives · Seychelles · Mauritius · French Polynesia This month
The ocean year at a glance
- January Winter sun Escape European winter with warm water and refined stays.
- February Winter sun + romance Valentine’s and half-term winter ocean escapes.
- March Shoulder season Longer days and premium shoulder-season positioning.
- April Spring escape Spring surf and warm-water adventure.
- May Pre-summer luxury Avoid peak European crowds with an ocean-led holiday.
- June Summer surf + tropical European summer alternatives.
- July Peak summer European surf and long-haul premium escapes.
- August Peak summer Luxury summer ocean holiday.
- September Shoulder + strong surf Late-summer and early-autumn premium travel.
- October Autumn surf + warm water Autumn reset and surf season.
- November Winter sun begins First winter-sun campaigns.
- December Festive luxury Christmas and New Year ocean escapes.
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