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Last time I went surfing was 10 years ago in Byron Bay (iirc) as a complete noob. It was just for a few days with a borrowed board and no instructions except some YouTube videos but I still loved it.
Where would you recommend for someone who's still trying to stand on the board for more than a few seconds? Ideally somewhere close to Europe?
What surprised me about surfing is that surfing without a shirt can be quite painful.
duuude rash vests are called rash vests for a reason!
You say close to europe, so i'd go, and this is in order of busy-ness:
Ericeira, Portugal — a go-to surf spot but v busy espesh in summer.
Taghazout / Tamraght , Morocco – easy right handers.
Fuerteventura, canary islands - more empty
as a beginner, you want empty waves away from people to build your confidence.
And you don't need the best waves in the world because who cares, you won't be sending an air off it!
Also, this is probs frowned upon but wave pools can help but there are a waste of time until you do 5 or 6 sessions in the sea. They can help you get used to the sensation of wanting to stand up even though you are falling over + you get filmed so it's easy to see where you're going wrong.
I like the one in bristol. Haven't tried the one in switzerlnd — it's v v spenny!
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