Jefrys 84.0
#1471 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.0 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Jefrys
The best time to surf Jefrys 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 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BIO (11 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 35% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 51% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 84% | 45% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 86% | 22% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 82% | 14% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 73% | 8% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 84% | 14% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 87% | 30% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 34% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 42% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 27% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.0
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%
20.6
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 294° with 17% 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): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.351, -3.020 (OpenStreetMap).
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