Areetako Hondartza
Bilbao · Spain
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A april–october staple near Bilbao, Areetako Hondartza is a sand beach exposed to NW-facing swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
Today's surf at Areetako Hondartza
Updated 12:16 spot time
Areetako Hondartza surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m NW swell at 9.25 s. Wind up to 16 km/h WNW. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 8 km/h NNW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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