People travel from around the world to enjoy the waves created by recent European storms . The low pressure systems sweeping in off the Atlantic have had surfers chasing the so-called `` Black Swell , '' with world class athletes travelling to the west coast of France to ride the waves blooming off the famous Belharra reef in Basque Country . The low pressure system has caused the so - called ` ` Black Swell '' French surf hot spot Belharra was a magnet for surfers . The stormy waters in the UK and Ireland have also attracted surfers .
People travel from around the world to enjoy the waves created by recent European storms . The low pressure system has caused the so - called ` ` Black Swell '' French surf hot spot Belharra was a magnet for surfers . The stormy waters in the UK and Ireland have also attracted surfers .