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Sopelana Surf Forecast
/ Pais Vasco (35 surf breaks) /
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Sopelana surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sopelana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sopelana sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Sopelana today?
The current surf forecast for Sopelana at 2PM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Sopelana. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | |
642 | 1050 | 971 | 925 | 760 | 734 | 604 | 594 | 463 | 396 | 375 | 445 | 384 | 362 | 377 | 377 | 484 | 635 | 1319 | 1729 | 1485 | 1285 | 1053 | 940 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:10AM3.87m | 6:30PM3.96m | 7:01AM3.74m | 7:20PM3.87m | 7:54AM3.53m | 8:13PM3.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.08m | 00:41AM-0.05m | 1:00PM0.21m | 1:33AM0.09m | 1:51PM0.40m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:34 | — | 9:35 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 642 | 1050 | 971 | 925 | 760 | 734 | 604 | 594 | 463 | 396 | 375 | 445 | 384 | 362 | 377 | 377 | 484 | 635 | 1319 | 1729 | 1485 | 1285 | 1053 | 940 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 14 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 133 | 541 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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