Sopelana (Arrietara)
Basque Country, Spain
Next good swell
Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6
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- 63°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Sopelana (Arrietara) surf forecast
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Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
8ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 8:36am to 7:14pm
- Dawn8:36 to 11am8ft5kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm7ft5kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:14pm7ft8kt onshore1/10
Sunday, Oct 25
8ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:38am to 6:13pm
- Dawn7:38 to 10am8ft8kt offshore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am8ft8kt offshore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft5kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft12kt cross-shore1/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm8ft12kt cross-shore1/10
Monday, Oct 26
7-8ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:39am to 6:11pm
- Dawn7:39 to 10am8-9ft5kt offshore5/10
- Morning10 to 11am8ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm6ft7kt cross-shore2/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
5ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:40am to 6:10pm
- Dawn7:40 to 10am5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning10 to 11am5ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft12kt onshore1/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm5ft12kt cross-shore1/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
7ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:41am to 6:08pm
- Dawn7:41 to 10am6-7ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am7ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm7ft7kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
5ft7/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:43am to 6:07pm
- Dawn7:43 to 10am5ft5kt offshore6/10
- Morning10 to 11am5ft4kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft3kt glassy4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm4ft2kt glassy3/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s NW
- Wind
- 1kt glassy
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:44am to 6:06pm
- Dawn7:44 to 10am3ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft0kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft2kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm2ft1kt glassy2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
2ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s WNW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:45am to 6:04pm
- Dawn7:45 to 10am2ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft2kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1-2ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm2ft11kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
2-4ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:47am to 6:03pm
- Dawn7:47 to 10am2-5ft3kt glassy2/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft3kt glassy2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-4ft4kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft3kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm4ft2kt glassy3/10
Monday, Nov 2
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s NNW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 65°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:48am to 6:02pm
- Dawn7:48 to 10am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:02pm3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
3ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s N
- Wind
- 4kt offshore
- Light
- 7:49am to 6pm
- Dawn7:49 to 10am3ft3kt glassy8/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft3kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft3kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Dusk4 to 6pm3ft5kt cross-shore7/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
3-5ft8/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 12s NNW
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 7:50am to 5:59pm
- Dawn7:50 to 10am3-4ft6kt offshore7/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft6kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-6ft6kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft5kt offshore8/10
- Dusk4 to 5:59pm3ft1kt glassy7/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
4-6ft6/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 11s NNW
- Wind
- 9kt offshore
- Light
- 7:52am to 5:58pm
- Dawn7:52 to 10am6ft9kt offshore6/10
- Morning10 to 11am5ft9kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft9kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft10kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 5:58pm3-4ft10kt offshore6/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
5ft7/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 10s NNW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 7:53am to 5:57pm
- Dawn7:53 to 10am2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am5ft2kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft3kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Dusk4 to 5:57pm5ft6kt offshore6/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
2-3ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:54am to 5:55pm
- Dawn7:54 to 10am2ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-3ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:55pm2-3ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
2ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:56am to 5:54pm
- Dawn7:56 to 10am2ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:54pm2ft5kt onshore3/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 27 min from BIO
- BIO
- 18.9 km, about 27 min
- the wave
A Bilbao metro line reaches the town. Steps drop from the cliff to the beach.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
123Arrival1 kmWhere to stay
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Price per night$41 – $130+
No places in this price range.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
JFMAMJJASOND
Year-round · consistently good
Best months: Jan, Mar, Aug–Nov · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Every month here is at least half as good as the best one, so there is no season to miss.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 94% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Steady | |
| Feb | 5 ft | 94% | 13 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Steady | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 95% | 13 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Steady | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 86% | 14 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Steady | |
| May | 3 ft | 81% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Steady | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 78% | 20 C / 68 F | 3/2 | Steady | |
| Jul | 3 ft | 85% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Steady | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 90% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 92% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 98% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 94% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Dec | 5 ft | 94% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 + boots | Steady |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Spain guide.