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Sopelana

Biscay, Spain
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Sopelana is Bilbao's go-to surf beach—a cliff-backed stretch of sand easily accessible by metro from the city, where multiple peaks offer options for surfers of varying abilities. The convenience of urban access means crowds, especially given the region's passionate surf culture, but the beach is long enough to find space. The dramatic cliff backdrop adds visual drama to every session, while nearby cafes and changing facilities provide creature comforts. For visitors to Bilbao seeking a surf fix, Sopelana delivers reliable waves within easy reach of the Guggenheim.

10-Day Forecast
Today
25
0
Poor
0.5m
@5s
13km/h
Fri
26
39
Poor
0.5m
@10s
13km/h
Sat
27
32
Poor
0.5m
@9s
12km/h
Sun
28
21
Poor
0.5m
@8s
10km/h
Mon
29
66
Good
0.8m
@13s
11km/h
Tue
30
67
Good
1.3m
@12s
13km/h
Wed
1
50
Fair
1.0m
@8s
11km/h
Thu
2
39
Poor
1.0m
@8s
13km/h
Fri
3
66
Good
0.9m
@13s
12km/h
Sat
4
59
Fair
1.0m
@12s
8km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.5m
NNW(328°)
Score: 3/25
Period
5s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
13km/h
NNE(27°)
Score: 4/25
Weather
24°C
0.1mm38%
Windswell Component
0.1mWSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.2mN
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h NE|PM: 18 km/h WNW
7 km/h vs 18 km/h afternoon
Low tide at 7am (-1.3m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:32 am
High tide - 0.56m
7:30 am
Low tide - -1.25m
2:02 pm
High tide - 0.65m
8:02 pm
Low tide - -1.28m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind4/25
Raw Score24/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide-4
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊 Too low for this tide window👥 Summer Holidays
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (315°)
Direction range
285° - 350°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Offshore range
140° - 220°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.8m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20 – Sep 7) — expect extra crowds

Access: Metro accessible from Bilbao.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Winter best. Close to Bilbao.

Getting There

Airport
BIO
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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