Islares 82.7
#1620 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Islares
The best time to surf Islares is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (35 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 39% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 66% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 50% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 30% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 21% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 15% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 7% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 89% | 11% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 26% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 35% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 36% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 50% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.7
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 15° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.404, -3.315 (OpenStreetMap).
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