Arrigunaga 84.6
#1397 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.6 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Arrigunaga
The best time to surf Arrigunaga is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (11 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 37% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 51% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 51% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 46% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 24% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 84% | 15% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 76% | 8% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 85% | 14% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 31% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 37% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 42% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 27% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 295° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.358, -3.022 (OpenStreetMap).
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