Playa de Ereaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the 16-day picture for the Bilbao area.

First up, the water temp at Playa de Ereaga is sitting at 75°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than what's normal for this time of year. That's a real standout—you're getting a warm, tropical-like bath out there, which is a nice bonus.

Now, for the surf itself... I gotta be straight with you: the next two weeks are looking pretty grim. For the first two weeks, there's just nothing happening. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy values mostly in the 20s, 30s, and 40s—that's barely a ripple (energy around 41). The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore. It's a long, flat stretch. We're talking about a solid 15-day gap with no surf worth mentioning.

The only glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one, arrives on the morning of Thursday, 27 August. That's the one standout in the whole run. For a brief window, the wind goes glassy from the WSW at 5 km/h (3 mph). The swell out of the NW at 1.3m (4 ft) with a 9-second period will produce some surfable waves. The combined energy climbs to 287 (moderate energy), which is the most we've seen. But fair warning: this is a rare and inconsistent spot to begin with, so don't get your hopes up too high. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" setup, best for those who are just desperate for a paddle.

Other than that, Thursday 27 August afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze, and the rest of the window is a write-off. The swell tries to pulse a bit on the 25th and 26th, but the wind is a mess—onshore and fresh, making it lumpy and choppy. For a sheltered beach like this, it's a no-go for most surfers.

So, to sum it up: one morning, 27 August, is the only shot. Glassy, knee-to-waist high NW swell. That's your window. Otherwise, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

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