How Do You Surf In Western Pais Vasco, Spain?
Pais Vasco, the Basque country of Spain, is where land surfers and tourists flock. Pais Vasco offers some of the best surf not only in Spain, but some of the best in the world. 4 incredible breaks, all within a few kilometers of each other. Nearby Bilbao is the largest city of Pais Vasco (“Basque country” in Spanish). If you are in the area during August, be sure to catch “Aste Nagusia” or Big Week, a 7-day celebration with parades, music and food. Carnival takes over Bilbao in February, if you can peel yourself away from the winter swells. Go huge at La Galea. This righthanded wave breaks into the mouth of El Rio Bilbao, the Bilbao River. It doesn’t work often, as it needs a certain amount of north wind, but it is gorgeous when it’s on. Rarely any crowd, since it is so uncertain. Pollution, exposed rocks at lowtide and a tricky entrance could dampen your session. Cut to the right at La Triangular. Derecha reaches over 4 meters and this long righthanded (“derecha” means right in Spanis
