Playa de Carraspio 86.9
#1167 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.9 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa de Carraspio
The best time to surf Playa de Carraspio is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (34 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 55% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 82% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 54% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 38% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 27% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 16% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 7% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 90% | 14% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 32% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 44% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 56% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 59% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.9
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 35° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.364, -2.494 (OpenStreetMap).
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