Playa de Ondarreta – Pikua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pais Vasco, Spain)

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Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua Surf Guide

Playa de Ondarreta(Pikua) in Pais Vasco is a sheltered point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. and there is a left hand point break as well. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua 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 23% of the time in January while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

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

48%

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 Ondarreta - Pikua Location Map

Interactive Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua 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 Ondarreta - Pikua is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:53 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	6	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	glass	off

What does Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua look like?

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Tides at Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua

Current tide and informaton

For Orio, 4 km from Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua.

Next High Water: 08:32am | 2.85m

Next Low Water: 02:26am | 0.92m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua Sea Temperature

The Playa de Ondarreta - Pikua water temperature is reasonably warm (17.2 °C) but the air temperature will feel a few degrees cooler (13.0 °C). A good quality spring wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite