Monpas (Zurriola east end) surf forecast
Donostia / San Sebastián · País Vasco · Spain
The right-hander at the eastern end of La Zurriola, peeling off the rocks below the Monpas headland and Mount Ulia toward the middle of the beach. It is the strongest wave on Zurriola and can throw hollow sections on a solid northwest swell with southerly wind. Better for confident surfers; beginners stay in the centre of the beach.
- Break
- beach break, rights; faces WNW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- NW, NNW, N
- Best wind
- S, SSE, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- Rocks under the Monpas headland at the east end of the beach; Busy lineup with a strong local crew
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in San Sebastián.
Nearby spots
- Zurriola, Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ondarreta, Donostia / San Sebastián
- Orio
- Hondarribia
- Zarautz
- Karramarro, Getaria
Questions
Is Monpas (Zurriola east end) good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (rocks under the monpas headland at the east end of the beach; busy lineup with a strong local crew). Beginners nearby can try Zurriola, Donostia / San Sebastián.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Monpas (Zurriola east end)?
NW, NNW, N swell, S, SSE, SE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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