Playa de Ogeia break guide

Playa de Ogeia Surf Guide

Playa de Ogeia in Pais Vasco is a sheltered reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Playa de Ogeia Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Ogeia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa de Ogeia occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Playa de Ogeia (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Ogeia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa de Ogeia Location Map

Interactive Playa de Ogeia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa de Ogeia is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Ogeia is Vitoria Airport (VIT), also in Spain, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Playa de Ogeia Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:23 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
10
Wind State glass cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Playa de Ogeia

Surf stats for Playa de Ogeia, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa de Ogeia

Wind stats for Playa de Ogeia, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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