La central 80.5
#1839 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La central
The best time to surf La central 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 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (15 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 25% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 61% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 37% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 30% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 90% | 19% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 88% | 14% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 81% | 6% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 91% | 9% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 90% | 26% | 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 | 86% | 51% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.5
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%
16.7
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 5° with 50% 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 43.434, -2.868 (OpenStreetMap).
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