teadrinker

For a grad present, I'd like to travel somewhere with my son. He loves big waves. We can travel in early June... does anyone have any suggestions on where we might be able to find big waves in June anywhere in the world and we'll narrow down the choices. I'd like our lodging to be convenient to the surf... he doesn't surf himself but we think it'd be a fun thing to watch. He loves the surf, but I'd imagine we'd have to stay out of it if we do indeed find a place with as-big-waves as we are hoping to find! Thanks!

Eloise

You won't find any in Europe. Try the other forums.

Kansan

Try Biarritz France.

Matt_from_England

I'm not so sure Eloise,

Here in Portugal you can see surfing at many beaches, Costa da Caparica and Guincho being 2:

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=18967

Also in Costa there are many surf schools which offer daily tuition and board hire should he wish to learn.

Sure no monster waves but good beaches and good times...

Matt

mikeyb

Early June of what year?

janisj

Since &quot;big waves&quot; was specifically mentioned FOUR times, it would appear the <u>big waves</u> are a must. Doesn't make much sense to recommend any place in Europe.

Dukey

You do not tell us where you would be traveling FROM.

Anywhere in the world? Could that include the North Shore of Oahu or the &quot;Mexican Pipeline&quot; around Puerto Escondido?

prue

How about Tahiti or Australia - hardly Europe but certainly have Waves!

sheila

Waves are available on the Atlantic Seaboard. In Scotland- Lewis and Tiree are the hotspots. I believe Ireland boasts similarly.

The Loire Atlantique and Pyrenees Atlantique bits of France are ggod and I imagine west coast Spaina nd Portugal too.

The Med is too calm

Josser

You could try Cornwall
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/surfing/index.shtml

teadrinker

Thank you!

We wanted to take this trip next June, June 2007, and we live near Boston, Massachusetts USA. Thanks!

propertravel

Turkey.... One of the best surfing paradise in Europe is in Alacati near Cesme / Izmir.
Have Fun,
Murat

teadrinker

Thank to everyone, I will check these places out, and hopefully there'll be somewhere we can plan to go this coming June! Thanks again!