Playa de Laga surf break

Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
140
129
217
82
163
144
225
181
241
230
188
116
106
49
96
42
31
21
41
53
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
W
10
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
15
ENE
10
S
25
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
SE
15
ENE
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:10AM3.45m
6:22PM3.51m
6:42AM3.34m
6:54PM3.41m
7:15AM3.18m
7:28PM3.27m
7:51AM3.01m
8:06PM3.11m
8:32AM2.82m
8:51PM2.94m
9:21AM2.66m
9:46PM2.81m
10:26AM2.55m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.33m
12:10PM0.44m
00:31AM0.41m
12:43PM0.56m
1:07AM0.54m
1:18PM0.72m
1:45AM0.71m
1:55PM0.89m
2:26AM0.90m
2:37PM1.06m
3:15AM1.08m
3:28PM1.20m
4:15AM1.19m
4:32PM1.29m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
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9:12
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:21
6
2
4
4
5
1
3
1
6
5
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
18
16
12
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
15
14
16
16
18
21
15
15
17
16
17
16
14
9
12
12
10
9
10
7
8
13
11
12
14
14
17
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
147
140
129
150
82
163
144
225
181
241
6
116
106
49
96
42
31
21
41
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.6
NW
8
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
2
40
18
24
41
1
1
8
28
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
10
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
NW
9
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
NW
6
0.6
WSW
3
Energy kJ
9
6
217
11
4
230
188
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
29
0
63
52
26
45
28
7
63
15
42
39
0
0
3
0
0
0
42
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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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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