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Sopelana - La Salvaje

Break
Beach
Skill level
Intermediate to advanced
Best season
Autumn to winter
Crowds
Very high
Swell
NW, N
Wind
S, SE

Hazards

Wide, exposed beach at the heart of the Basque coast, just minutes from Bilbao. Multiple peaks, holds size and a long-standing local scene.

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