Aritzatxu hondartza
Bizkaia · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Bizkaia, Aritzatxu hondartza is exposed to NE swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
Today's surf at Aritzatxu hondartza
Updated 07:05 spot time
Aritzatxu hondartza surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m NW swell at 11.4 s. Wind up to 16 km/h ENE. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 15 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.9°C (66°F) on average
Jan
12.9°C
55.2°F · 4.8–14.9°C
Feb
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.1–13.7°C
Mar
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.2°C
Apr
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–16.7°C
May
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13–18.5°C
Jun
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.2–21.3°C
Jul
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.9–24.2°C
Aug
22.2°C
72°F · 20.2–24.9°C
Sep
21.3°C
70.3°F · 19.2–23°C
Oct
18.9°C
66°F · 17–22.3°C
Nov
16.1°C
61°F · 13.9–18°C
Dec
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.9–16°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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