Best Surf Towns for Advanced Surfers Who Work Remotely

21 surf towns with breaks that suit advanced surfers, with each one's surf season and the kind of waves you'll find.

• Portugal

  Surf Aljezur

  beach breaks

  Best April–June, September–November

• Sri Lanka

  Surf Arugam Bay

  point breaks

  Best May–September

• Portugal

  Surf Azores (São Miguel)

  reef breaks, point breaks and beach breaks

  Best September–February

• France

  Surf Biarritz

  beach breaks and reef breaks

  Best April–May, September–November

• Australia

  Surf Byron Bay

  point breaks and beach breaks

  Best March–September

• Indonesia

  Surf Canggu

  beach breaks and reef breaks

  Best April–October

• Spain

  Surf Corralejo (Fuerteventura)

  reef breaks, beach breaks and point breaks

  Best October–March

• Portugal

  Surf Ericeira

  reef breaks, point breaks and beach breaks

  Best March–May, September–November

• Brazil

  Surf Florianópolis

  beach breaks

  Best March–October

• France

  Surf Hossegor

  beach breaks

  Best September–November

• Spain

  Surf Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)

  reef breaks and beach breaks

  Best October–March

• Portugal

  Surf Madeira (Jardim do Mar)

  point breaks and reef breaks

  Best October–March

• Spain

  Surf Mundaka

  river-mouth breaks

  Best September–March

• Portugal

  Surf Peniche

  beach breaks, reef breaks and point breaks

  Best April–May, September–November

• Nicaragua

  Surf Popoyo

  reef breaks, beach breaks and point breaks

  Best March–October

• Mexico

  Surf Puerto Escondido

  beach breaks and point breaks

  Best May–September

• Portugal

  Surf Sagres

  beach breaks and reef breaks

  Best April–May, September–November

• Costa Rica

  Surf Santa Teresa

  beach breaks

  Best March–October

• Philippines

  Surf Siargao

  reef breaks

  Best August–November

• Morocco

  Surf Taghazout

  point breaks, reef breaks and beach breaks

  Best October–March

• Indonesia

  Surf Uluwatu

  reef breaks

  Best April–October