Jefrys, Spain
Also within 20 km of Getxo
- Ereaga Surf spot · 0.4 km from Getxo
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- La Galea Surf spot · 4.1 km from Getxo
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- Meniakos Surf spot · 6.2 km from Getxo
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About Jefrys
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (313°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (133°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 11). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 13°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 3 good days in 7; in July, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Getxo, 1.3 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO), changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 6 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BIO · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Jefrys.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Getxo · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Getxo · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 22, too small | 4 ft5 shollow | 91kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft5 shollow | 12kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 23, too small | 3 ft12 shollow | 219kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 26, poor | 8 ft9 smushy | 830kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 58, good | 7 ft9 shollow | 650kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 11, poor | 12 ft10 shollow | 2,730kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 49, good | 7 ft9 shollow | 691kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 34, poor | 8 ft9 shollow | 1,004kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 69, good | 8 ft10 shollow | 1,081kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 47, fair | 6 ft9 shollow | 470kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BIO, changing at DUB, then 30 min by road. About 17h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Jefrys
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 8 ft at 9 s, wind 11 kn (21 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf La Galea
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 7 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Ereaga
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 12 ft at 10 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf La Galea
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 8 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BIO, changing at DUB, then 30 min by road. About 17h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Getxo each day: Arrigunaga, Ereaga, Jefrys, La Galea.
Rough cost
About £900–£1,710 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BIO, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £410–£850 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£30 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £185–£310 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £75–£125 |
| Total | £900–£1,710 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Getxo
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- MiGaeaSpanish · 0.4 km from the centre
- Dando La BrasaPeruvian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Hamburguesería CarpantaBurger · 0.6 km from the centre
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