Izaro 80.0
#1888 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.0 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Izaro
The best time to surf Izaro 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 (22 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 31% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 63% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 36% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 26% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 17% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 13% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 6% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 93% | 9% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 27% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 31% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 18% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 51% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.0
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%
16.6
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 15° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.425, -2.686 (OpenStreetMap).
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