Where to go to in Europe for an advanced beginner? :)

Hi there,
I'm an advanced beginner and looking for some tips where could I go to at the beginning of 2012 (Feb, March and Arpil) in Europe. I live in London and happy to fly even for a short/long Weekend.
I would like to find some spots/beaches where the waves are not huge but not too small tough, where I can rent easily a surfboard, where the locals/food/etc... are nice and easy and where the beaches are not full of coral/rock, if possible!
Thanks for your help!
I'm an advanced beginner and looking for some tips where could I go to at the beginning of 2012 (Feb, March and Arpil) in Europe. I live in London and happy to fly even for a short/long Weekend.
I would like to find some spots/beaches where the waves are not huge but not too small tough, where I can rent easily a surfboard, where the locals/food/etc... are nice and easy and where the beaches are not full of coral/rock, if possible!
Thanks for your help!
