Plentzia Surf Break

Plentzia Surf Guide

Lat Long: 43.41° N 2.95° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Plentzia sea temperature is
20.2° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Plentzia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Plentzia break guidePhoto by: acr123

Plentzia Surf Guide

Plentzia in Pais Vasco is a sheltered beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Be aware that the sea here is polluted.

Plentzia Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2rarely breaks
20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Plentzia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Plentzia occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Plentzia 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 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
100%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Plentzia Location Map

Interactive Plentzia 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 Plentzia is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Plentzia is Vitoria Airport (VIT), also in Spain, 62 km (39 miles) away.

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Plentzia Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 19 June 2026, 12:13 Local Time
Friday 19
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
5
10
10
5
Wind State glass cross cross-
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What does Plentzia look like?

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Credit: acr123

    Tides at Plentzia

    Current tide and informaton
    For Sopelana, 5 km from Plentzia.
    Next High Water: 08:58pm | 3.69m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 02:31pm | 0.44m
    IS AT (local time)

    Plentzia Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Spain Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Plentzia

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

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    Wind History at Plentzia

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

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