Punta Galea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Pais Vasco)
| Name: | Punta Galea |
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| Type: | point/jetty |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Punta Galea in Pais Vasco is a fairly exposed point/jetty break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks,polluiton.
Overall Punta Galea 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 Punta Galea surf quality by season and Punta Galea surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Galea |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Galea:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Arrigunaga (Algorta) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Ereaga | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Aizkorri | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Salvaje (Playa de Barinatxe) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Arrietara | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Galea: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 160 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 390 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 402 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 452 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 488 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Galea: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 405 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 405 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 479 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 479 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 481 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Galea: |
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| Closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 35 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 72 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valdezcaray (Spain) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 100 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 118 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Galea: |
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| Closest city location | Getxo (Spain) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Algorta (Spain) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Berango (Spain) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Leioa (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Portugalete (Spain) | 2 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Galea is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Galea is Vitoria Airport (VIT), also in Spain, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Third is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Punta Galea and is 122 km (76 miles) away.





