Menakoz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Pais Vasco)
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Surf Break: Menakoz
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Surf Break: Menakoz
| Name: | Menakoz |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Menakoz in Pais Vasco is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. There is no beach break and there is right hand reef break too.. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rips / rocks.
Overall Menakoz Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Menakoz surf quality by season and Menakoz surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Menakoz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Menakoz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Barrika | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Plentzia | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | La Salvaje (Playa de Barinatxe) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Arrietara | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sopelana | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Menakoz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 159 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 390 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 400 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 448 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 485 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Menakoz: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 401 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 401 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 477 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 477 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 478 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Menakoz: |
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| Closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 39 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 76 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valdezcaray (Spain) | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 116 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Menakoz: |
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| Closest city location | Gorliz-Elexalde (Spain) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Landa (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sopelana (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Berango (Spain) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Getxo (Spain) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Menakoz is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Menakoz is Vitoria Airport (VIT), also in Spain, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 69 km (43 miles) away.
- San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain is 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Menakoz and is 117 km (73 miles) away.
