Hazards
Sheltered beach inside the Urdaibai biosphere reserve, north of Mundaka. A more forgiving alternative when the rivermouth is too big.
Sheltered Getxo beach beneath cliffs at the entrance to the Bilbao estuary. Friendly waves and a year-round Bilbao local favourite.
Long open Bizkaia beach 25 minutes from Bilbao. Consistent sandbar peaks and a less serious crowd than Mundaka or Sopelana.
Right-hand reef break west of Sopelana, beneath the cliffs of La Galea. A long, fast wall on solid NW swells.
Heavy, big-wave right-hand reef break between Sopelana and Barrika. One of the most respected big-wave spots in Europe — strictly for exp...
