Playa de Laga surf break

Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 05 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
17.0° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
199
139
211
97
191
79
39
68
47
31
25
104
119
82
55
23
29
185
287
993
749
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
NW
20
WSW
25
W
20
NW
5
SSE
15
E
20
E
15
S
15
W
20
ENE
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SE
45
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:28PM3.27m
7:51AM3.01m
8:06PM3.11m
8:32AM2.82m
8:51PM2.94m
9:21AM2.66m
9:46PM2.81m
10:26AM2.55m
10:54PM2.75m
11:42AM2.55m
00:07AM2.80m
12:54PM2.68m
1:12AM2.95m
Low Tide
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
5:26AM1.19m
5:46PM1.28m
6:35AM1.07m
6:54PM1.15m
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thunderstorm
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6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
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9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:22
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
7
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
16
15
14
18
18
16
18
16
17
21
21
18
21
20
18
20
13
11
9
10
8
12
13
11
15
15
14
18
16
15
18
18
12
17
16
15
20
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
199
139
211
97
6
79
39
68
47
31
22
28
119
82
55
23
29
185
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
E
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
35
5
2
2
104
25
6
36
10
5
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.1
NW
8
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
18
2
6
10
25
20
17
38
3
10
3
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.3
NW
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.6
WNW
4
1.6
WNW
8
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NNW
9
Energy kJ
32
44
191
11
7
1
4
1
10
287
993
749
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
351
25
42
407
0
0
37
0
42
52
0
0
0
7
68
0
12
0
0
206
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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