Playa Laida 78.7
#1986 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Bizkaia · near Bilbao
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa Laida
The best time to surf Playa Laida 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 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BIO (21 km) and the nearest town is Bilbao (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 23% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 60% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 36% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 85% | 27% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 87% | 16% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 12% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 5% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 86% | 9% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 87% | 23% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 31% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 18% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 53% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
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%
16.0
Groundswell 12%
9.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 9° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.401, -2.687 (OpenStreetMap).
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