Bakio 79.8
#1897 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.8 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bakio
The best time to surf Bakio is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (16 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 23% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 57% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 37% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 30% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 90% | 19% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 12% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 6% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 88% | 9% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 27% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 31% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 18% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 45% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 79.8
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%
16.2
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 345° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.432, -2.805 (OpenStreetMap).
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