Surf spots in Mundaka

8 spots within 15 km of Mundaka: 5 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks. 2 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Mundaka

Intermediate: Laida (Epic, 1.2 m, offshore around 09:00), Peña Roja (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 18:00), Bakio (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 18:00)
Beginners: Plentzia (Good, 1.1 m, cross-onshore around 17:00), Bakio (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 18:00)
Advanced: Laida (Fair, 1.2 m, offshore around 09:00), Mundaka (Fair, 1.1 m, offshore around 09:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Guibeleco · point break, advanced, best on NNW/NW swell with SSW/S wind, all tides. Left-hand point on the Bermeo coast, reasonably consistent but reported as often crowded.
Peña Roja · beach break, intermediate, best on NNW/NW swell with SSE/S wind, low tide. Right-hand break just east of Bakio's main beach, best around low tide and moderate size.
Bakio · beach break, beginner, best on NNW/NW swell with S wind, all tides. Long reliable beach break with lefts and rights at all tides; popular with schools and crowded on good days.
Mundaka · point break, advanced, best on NW/NNW swell with S/SSW wind, low to mid tide. Famous river-mouth sandbar left in the Urdaibai estuary, working on NW groundswell with southerly offshore wind. Best on a falling tide.
Laida · beach break, intermediate, best on NW swell with SSE/S wind, all tides. Sandy beach and river-mouth banks in the Urdaibai estuary opposite Mundaka. Mixed lefts and rights, usually less crowded.
Isla de Izaro · reef break, advanced, best on NW/NNW/WNW swell with NE/E/ENE wind, all tides. Offshore reef right by Izaro island, just outside the Mundaka estuary, working on northwest swell with easterly wind. Surf-Forecast says it rarely works and points to…
Laga · beach break, intermediate, best on NW swell with SSE/S wind, all tides. Exposed beach break on the Urdaibai coast with lefts and rights; works through the year when swell is up.
Plentzia · beach break, beginner, best on NW/N swell with SW/S wind, low tide. Sheltered estuary-side beach break that only gets small waves; suited to beginners at low tide.

When to surf in Mundaka

Best months for intermediate surfers: February, September. For beginners: February, September to November. The water goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 24 °C in July (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Mundaka. 2 of the 8 spots suit beginners, such as Bakio, Plentzia.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	14	4	10	13 °C
Feb	23	12	11	13 °C
Mar	15	6	6	13 °C
Apr	13	4	9	15 °C
May	9	3	10	17 °C
Jun	8	1	9	21 °C
Jul	2	0	5	24 °C
Aug	5	0	5	24 °C
Sep	20	5	14	22 °C
Oct	16	4	13	19 °C
Nov	14	5	11	17 °C
Dec	14	6	8	15 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 8 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Mundaka?

The best-known are Mundaka, Bakio, Laga, Plentzia. In all, 8 spots lie within 15 km: 5 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.

Where can beginners surf in Mundaka?

Bakio, Plentzia: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in Mundaka?

For intermediate surfers February, September. For beginners February, September to November.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Mundaka?

The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 24 °C in July (Boardshorts / rash vest).