Bizkaia · Spain
Surfing Ogella
A reef break in Bizkaia, Spain, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Ogella is a small cove in Ispaster, between Ea and Lekeitio, surrounded by fields and rock.
The wave breaks over a reef and needs a decent winter swell, best around low tide. The takeoff zone is small, so a handful of surfers fills it. There are rocks in the lineup, and the wind shelter from the west helps on messy days.
It's a quiet spot, best at low tide on a north-west swell with a southerly wind, and the bottom is rock, so booties help. Lekeitio, a few minutes away, is a pretty fishing town with bars and places to stay.
When to surf
Ogella
Ogella is at its best from November to March. Conditions it likes: NW swell, S wind, low tide.
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
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Waves near Ogella
Laga
9 kmBizkaia · Beach Break · Intermediate
Mundaka
13 kmBizkaia · Left Point · Pro
Mutriku
15 kmGipuzkoa · Left Reef · Advanced
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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