Bakio
A fast, hollow beach break, with a long right by Peña Roja.
Bakio, near San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, is a beach with several fast, fun and hollow peaks. At the right-hand end, the Peña Roja peak offers a long, fast right over a mostly sandy bottom with some rock.
It's very consistent and usually works with a north-west swell and a southerly wind.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, N |
| Best wind (offshore) | S |
| Tide | All; best low to mid on the rising tide |
| Size | 1–2.5 m |
| Best season | All year |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
Shortboard or fish; funboard if it's small. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Bakio
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 20 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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Localism and vibe
There's room on weekdays; at weekends it fills up with people from Bilbao. A fair vibe if you respect priority.
Surfing style
Fast beach-break surfing, with barrels on the good banks.
Hazards
Weekend crowds and some rock at Peña Roja.
Map
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.