Brazomar 85.5
#1327 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.5 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Brazomar
The best time to surf Brazomar is February, March, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. 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 (26 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 51% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 72% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 53% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 85% | 23% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 86% | 30% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 84% | 19% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 75% | 7% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 84% | 12% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 31% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 40% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 48% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 55% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.5
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%
22.6
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 45° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% 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 43.375, -3.212 (OpenStreetMap).
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