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Playa de Laga Surf Forecast
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Playa de Laga surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)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 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Laga over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | |
416 | 303 | 627 | 1657 | 976 | 471 | 325 | 172 | 138 | 74 | 107 | 79 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 46 | 32 | 41 | 125 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:18PM3.84m | 7:52AM3.51m | 8:12PM3.68m | 8:49AM3.27m | 9:11PM3.49m | 9:53AM3.05m | 10:17PM3.30m | 11:04AM2.90m | 11:28PM3.16m | 12:16PM2.85m | 00:39AM3.10m | 1:23PM2.90m | 1:42AM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.09m | 1:49PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.29m | 2:44PM0.61m | 3:29AM0.52m | 3:46PM0.81m | 4:37AM0.70m | 4:55PM0.95m | 5:48AM0.81m | 6:07PM1.00m | 6:55AM0.82m | 7:15PM0.97m | 7:52AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | 9:37 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 23 |
18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 416 | 303 | 627 | 1657 | 976 | 471 | 325 | 172 | 138 | 65 | 107 | 79 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 34 | 17 | 41 | 125 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 19 | NW 14 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NNE 4 | WNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 16 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 485 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 8 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 18 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 36 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 7 | 45 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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