Nazaré
Nazaré, Portugal. Home of the giant, where Atlantic swell meets an underwater canyon. The real coastline around Praia do Norte, at 39.6055, -9.0855. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Ericeira
Ericeira, Portugal. Europe's only World Surfing Reserve, a coast of right-hand reefs. The real coastline around Ribeira d'Ilhas, at 38.9626, -9.4188. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Peniche
Peniche, Portugal. The Supertubos sandbar, a fast and hollow beach break. The real coastline around Supertubos, at 39.3535, -9.3626. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Sagres
Sagres, Portugal. The south-west corner of Europe, exposed to every swell direction. The real coastline around Tonel, at 37.0088, -8.9497. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Hossegor
Hossegor, France. The powerful beach breaks of the Landes coast. The real coastline around La Gravière, at 43.6642, -1.4437. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Biarritz
Biarritz, France. Where European surfing began, on the Basque shore. The real coastline around Grande Plage, at 43.4810, -1.5686. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Mundaka
Mundaka, Spain. One of the longest left-hand river-mouth waves in the world. The real coastline around The left, at 43.4074, -2.6993. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
San Sebastián
San Sebastián, Spain. The Zurriola beach break in the heart of the city. The real coastline around Zurriola, at 43.3247, -1.9770. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Newquay
Newquay, United Kingdom. Fistral and the Atlantic-facing beaches of Cornwall. The real coastline around Fistral, at 50.4155, -5.1006. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Sylt
Sylt, Germany. North Sea swell on Germany's northernmost island. The real coastline around Brandenburger Strand, at 54.9079, 8.3020. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Lofoten
Lofoten, Norway. Cold-water waves under Arctic peaks. The real coastline around Unstad, at 68.1130, 13.3650. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura, Spain. The reef and beach breaks of the Canary trade winds. The real coastline around El Cotillo, at 28.7380, -14.0130. Coastline from OpenStreetMap; the swell lines are decorative, not a depth chart.