Playa de Laga surf break

Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Apr 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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Laga in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.4
NW
15
1.1
N
6
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
19
20
8
11
15
14
8
6
5
5
16
15
17
18
20
74
92
116
96
49
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
WSW
10
E
15
NE
10
W
10
N
10
N
15
W
10
NE
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:27PM3.11m
11:24AM2.77m
11:54PM3.01m
12:52PM2.77m
1:17AM3.07m
2:03PM2.91m
2:21AM3.21m
2:57PM3.10m
3:12AM3.35m
3:41PM3.27m
3:55AM3.46m
4:18PM3.41m
4:32AM3.52m
Low Tide
3:56PM0.96m
4:50AM0.86m
5:16PM1.12m
6:18AM0.92m
6:43PM1.10m
7:35AM0.83m
7:54PM0.95m
8:34AM0.67m
8:49PM0.76m
9:19AM0.52m
9:33PM0.59m
9:57AM0.41m
10:12PM0.45m
10:32AM0.34m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:13
7:13
7:11
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
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9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:09
Temp °C
24
22
17
17
16
15
16
15
15
17
16
17
18
17
18
20
18
16
16
15
15
21
20
14
15
14
13
14
15
14
15
15
17
16
15
16
18
18
15
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.6
N
5
1
N
6
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1
N
6
0.8
N
6
Energy kJ
50
4
3
1
9
15
14
4
2
5
5
16
15
17
18
20
74
92
116
76
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
10
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
17
8
20
8
5
10
8
6
1
4
1
13
6
10
54
87
111
96
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.3
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
17
Energy kJ
1
19
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
5
6
9
8
8
1
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
12
2
6
11
7
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
37
117
84
277
322
270
415
141
177
344
407
407
206
104
202
112
7
3
3
7
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Laga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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