Getxo, Spain

In Biscay · País Vasco · Spain · Getxo on Google Maps · Map of the spots

Ereaga hondartza
Ereaga. Photo: Pablofausto, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Getxo

Getxo is a town in Biscay, Spain. From Getxo you can reach 13 surf spots. The nearest is Ereaga, a surf spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is BIO, 9 km away.

Pick your dates and start point to see a trip here scored, planned and costed: plan a surf trip to Spain.

Staying in Getxo

  • 18 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: BIO, 9 km, VIT, 56 km, SDR, 66 km

Stay in GetxoAd

Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

See all places to stay in Getxo (ad) on Booking.com →

Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Getxo.

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Getxo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Getxo too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Getxo: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Bakio18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Bakio4 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair2 ft41 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft434 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good4 ft221 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, poor9 ft1127 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big14 ft4110 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too big10 ft1385 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Bakio: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bakio, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair4 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct25, too small2 ft8 shollow41kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct58, good4 ft12 shollow434kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor4 ft8 smushy221kJwind from the west, 14 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 scrumbling1,127kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big14 ft11 smushy4,110kJwind from the west, 19 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 scrumbling1,385kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots16°C
La central15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Bakio, 5 km4 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair2 ft41 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft434 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good4 ft221 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, poor9 ft1127 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big14 ft4110 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too big10 ft1385 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for La central: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La central, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct38, fair4 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small2 ft8 scrumbling41kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct55, good4 ft12 scrumbling434kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct12, poor4 ft8 smushy221kJwind from the west, 14 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,127kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big14 ft11 ssoft4,110kJwind from the west, 19 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,385kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots16°C
La Galea4.1 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft59 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the east, 2 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good, best spot that day6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too big
All readings for La Galea: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Galea, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair4 ft5 s59kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots14°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small2 ft7 s19kJwind from the east, 2 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct55, good3 ft12 s243kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct9, poor6 ft8 s337kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 s740kJwind from the south, 6 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 s3,068kJwind from the west, 14 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 s836kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots16°C
Ereaga0.4 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft12 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft199 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good6 ft320 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, poor7 ft642 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too big12 ft2730 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big7 ft691 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, too big
All readings for Ereaga: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ereaga, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the south, 2 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow199kJwind from the south, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor6 ft8 smushy320kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling642kJwind from the south, 6 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft10 smushy2,730kJwind from the west, 14 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling691kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots16°C
Jefrys1.3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft12 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft199 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good6 ft320 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, poor7 ft642 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too big12 ft2730 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big7 ft691 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, too big
All readings for Jefrys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Jefrys, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft5 shollow61kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small2 ft5 shollow12kJwind from the south, 2 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow199kJwind from the south, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor6 ft8 shollow320kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow642kJwind from the south, 6 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft10 smushy2,730kJwind from the west, 14 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow691kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots16°C
Arrigunaga1.7 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, good1 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small3 ft199 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good6 ft320 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, poor7 ft642 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too big12 ft2730 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big7 ft691 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, too big
All readings for Arrigunaga: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Arrigunaga, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good4 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft8 shollow22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow199kJwind from the south, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor6 ft8 smushy320kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling642kJwind from the south, 6 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft10 smushy2,730kJwind from the west, 14 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling691kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots16°C
Aizkorri4.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sopela, 3 km4 ft59 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Aizkorri: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aizkorri, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, poor4 ft5 smushy59kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy19kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
El Sitio5.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sopela, 1 km4 ft85 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for El Sitio: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Sitio, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair4 ft5 shollow85kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 shollow19kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
Meniakos6.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Sopela, 2 km4 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Meniakos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Meniakos, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair4 ft5 shollow73kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 shollow19kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
Playa Salvaje4.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sopela, 2 km4 ft85 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Playa Salvaje: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Salvaje, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair4 ft5 smushy85kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 smushy19kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
Sopelana5.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sopela, 1 km4 ft85 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, good6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Sopelana: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sopelana, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair4 ft5 smushy85kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft7 shollow19kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
Plentzia8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Plentzia4 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, fair2 ft19 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, fair6 ft337 kJwind from the west, 17 knots, poor7 ft740 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big13 ft3068 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too big8 ft836 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Plentzia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plentzia, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair4 ft5 shollow73kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct15, too small2 ft7 shollow19kJwind from the south, 4 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair3 ft12 shollow243kJwind from the south, 5 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct4, poor6 ft8 smushy337kJwind from the west, 17 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow740kJwind from the south, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft10 smushy3,068kJwind from the west, 22 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow836kJwind from the west, 6 knots16°C
Brazomar16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Castro-Urdiales, 1 km4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, poor2 ft12 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small6 ft320 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, poor7 ft642 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too big12 ft2730 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too big7 ft691 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, too big
All readings for Brazomar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brazomar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor4 ft5 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots14°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct32, too small3 ft12 scrumbling223kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct12, poor6 ft8 smushy320kJwind from the west, 9 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft642kJwind from the south, 6 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft10 ssoft2,730kJwind from the west, 11 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft691kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Getxo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Getxo

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits