Sopela surf forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Sopela: 6 kts NNE, gusts 12, 1.3 m waves, water 20 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Temperature | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Sopela (Bizkaia)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: SSSESE
Cliff-backed beaches just north of Bilbao and the busiest surf spot in Bizkaia, led by Barinatxe (La Salvaje) and Arrietara. They catch every NW swell going, with sand-and-rock peaks that work at most tides; southerly winds clean them up. Autumn and spring are best. Beginners stick to the middle of the beach, because the ends have rocky reefs, and weekends get very crowded.
No webcam here yet.
Sopela sea temperature
Today: 20 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Sopela weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 28% | 14% | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 18% | 22% |
| Waves (m) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Air high (°C) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Water (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Sopela FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Sopela?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Sopela.
- What is the sea temperature at Sopela?
- Today the water is 20 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in February to 22 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Sopela?
- January, February and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Sopela?
- It works best in S, SSE, SE winds.
