Bizkaia · Spain
Surfing Meñakoz
A right reef in Bizkaia, Spain, for pro surfers.
Meñakoz is a big-wave right that breaks over a rock reef in a narrow cove between Sopelana and Barrika.
It needs a large north-north-west swell, and in summer it's usually flat. When it's on, it's a serious big-wave spot, only for surfers with experience in heavy water. Expect strong currents and rocks everywhere.
On a big day the cliffs above are full of people watching. If it's too much, Sopelana, a few minutes south, is the place to surf.
When to surf
Meñakoz
Meñakoz is at its best from November to March. Conditions it likes: Big NNW swell, SSE wind.
October to March: Prime
Consistent, powerful NW-W swell, cold but firing
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, packed beaches and high season prices
The year across Basque Country
Waves near Meñakoz
Sopelana
under 1 kmBizkaia · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
La Salvaje
2 kmBizkaia · Beach Break · Intermediate / Advanced
Plentzia
4 kmBizkaia · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Mundaka is small and books out fast on a good swell; Sopelana, closer to Bilbao, has more beach-break options and a bigger surf scene.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Bizkaia guide.
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