Playa de Laga surf break

Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de Laga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Laga sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Laga this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Laga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Laga in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Laga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
4
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
599
465
338
171
123
128
440
1006
773
537
449
530
380
309
400
613
442
330
223
211
146
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
W
15
NW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
S
10
ENE
20
NE
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
W
10
E
10
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:33AM3.81m
4:56PM3.85m
5:20AM3.88m
5:41PM3.94m
6:09AM3.85m
6:28PM3.93m
6:59AM3.72m
7:18PM3.84m
7:52AM3.51m
8:12PM3.68m
8:49AM3.27m
9:11PM3.49m
9:53AM3.05m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.15m
10:40AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:50PM-0.09m
12:11PM0.08m
00:39AM-0.05m
12:59PM0.21m
1:31AM0.09m
1:49PM0.40m
2:27AM0.29m
2:44PM0.61m
3:29AM0.52m
3:46PM0.81m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
4
2
3
Temp °C
13
12
14
14
15
16
15
14
16
15
18
20
18
18
19
18
22
27
26
23
27
7
6
11
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
17
18
18
16
16
16
20
24
24
23
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.4
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
599
465
338
171
123
90
440
1006
773
537
449
530
380
309
400
613
442
330
223
211
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
12
1
NW
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
17
0.5
NW
16
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
10
29
23
108
5
4
28
119
7
7
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
13
27
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
Energy kJ
128
4
6
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
567
25
39
39
0
7
63
2
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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Information about the Playa de Laga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Laga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Laga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Laga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Laga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Playa de Laga is 5 km (3 miles) from Bermeo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bermeo. Bermeo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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