Sopelana surf break

Sopelana surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 CET
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sopelana this week:

The surf forecast for Sopelana over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sopelana in the next 12 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sopelana over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
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Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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2
3
3
1
0
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NW
2
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
4
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)987789101113121212131212111110101314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48621975337886131810553865101401120367385518437221168726507494603697441665
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
WNW
25
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
45
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
3.53
7:05AM
3.83
7:33PM
3.36
7:49AM
3.61
8:17PM
3.17
8:34AM
3.35
9:03PM
2.97
9:22AM
3.07
9:54PM
2.81
10:16AM
2.84
10:54PM
2.69
11:24AM
2.68
12:05AM
2.67
12:39PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.28
1:17PM
0.23
1:26AM
0.44
2:01PM
0.45
2:12AM
0.66
2:47PM
0.69
3:00AM
0.88
3:36PM
0.92
3:55AM
1.09
4:31PM
1.11
5:01AM
1.23
5:36PM
1.23
6:13AM
1.27
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:41
Sunset5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C76611119131410101010101012141417161515
Feels °C (?)120554982111367111212101111
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Information about the Sopelana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sopelana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sopelana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sopelana 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 (Sopelana) 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 Sopelana 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.

Sopelana is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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