Playa de Laga surf break

Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 13 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
16.3° 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 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 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
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
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
6
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
0.8
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
886
1283
2027
1203
1070
653
505
338
167
120
152
248
865
825
650
553
496
399
310
505
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
25
W
20
NW
10
SSW
0
SE
15
ENE
0
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
S
10
E
20
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:58AM3.42m
3:28PM3.44m
3:46AM3.64m
4:12PM3.67m
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
Low Tide
8:43PM0.66m
9:11AM0.37m
9:30PM0.39m
9:56AM0.17m
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
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:47
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
1
4
1
9
6
3
7
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
12
14
13
12
12
13
14
15
15
14
17
16
17
20
19
18
20
9
6
6
5
6
8
7
8
9
11
9
10
12
13
15
14
16
18
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
15
0.7
NW
13
2.5
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
21
170
1203
653
505
338
167
120
152
137
865
825
650
553
496
399
310
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.8
NW
14
0.8
NW
7
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NW
12
Energy kJ
10
29
26
248
75
4
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
25
43
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
6
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
0.7
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
206
886
1283
2027
1070
12
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
63
319
482
277
191
464
25
25
0
0
63
63
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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).

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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