The Balearic Islands Surf Spots

Fast, steep right off an uneven reef on Menorca's north cape, firing hardest when the Tramontana blows.

Rare north-coast Mallorca reef that fires a few times a year on big N-NE swells, serving long, walling lefts over uneven rock.

Orderly, long-walled beachbreak on Menorca's southeast corner that fires in winter Tramontana swells from N through SW.

Fat, slow-rolling beachbreak peaks on Ibiza's northeast coast, best on a north swell and forgiving enough for beginners.

Rare W-NW swell triggers a fast, long left point in Soller's bay - boulders, 100-200m rides, intermediates only.

Inconsistent but rewarding sand-bottom beachbreak near Palma, firing on SE to W swells with occasional barrels on the best days.

Ibiza's most surfed beachbreak: consistent, beginner-friendly a-frame peaks over sand and rock ledge on the east coast.

Compact, fast Mediterranean beachbreak on Menorca's south coast, more sheltered than Son Bou and rideable in smaller swells.

Menorca's most consistent beach delivers fast, hollow shorebreak A-frames on E-S swells, packed with tourists in summer and deserted all

Sheltered Mallorcan cove beachbreak that wakes up only on NE swells, offering crumbly to occasionally punchy peaks.

Mallorca's most consistent beachbreak, picking up N swells from the Gulf of Lyon with punchy, occasionally hollow a-frame peaks.

Sheltered south-Mallorca beachbreak on a protected natural shoreline, producing small, forgiving waves ideal for beginners.

Three sandy beachbreak peaks sharing the same bay on Mallorca's southwest coast, best on southwest swells.

Mushy, slow beachbreak at Can Pastilla that only fires on a rare large S-SW swell, best suited to beginners on calm days.

Fickle Mediterranean beachbreak in a scenic Mallorcan cove that swings between sloppy mush and genuine barrels on E-SE swells.

Sectioney righthander off a boulder-and-sand reef on Ibiza's north coast, best on a rare north swell with southerly winds.

Empty south-facing beachbreak on Formentera that produces slopey, forgiving peaks on winter S windswells.

Mellow, crumbly sand-bottom beachbreak on Ibiza's southwest coast, offering easy peaks when south swells push through.