La Galea 84.2
#1448 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La Galea
The best time to surf La Galea 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (13 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 36% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 51% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 46% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 24% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 16% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 8% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 88% | 14% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 90% | 32% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 34% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 41% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 19% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.2
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%
20.4
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 292° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.371, -3.038 (OpenStreetMap).
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